Ward committee elections in all 32 wards will be conducted by Govan Mbeki Municipality.
It is required as per Section 73 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998, that municipalities must establish ward committees as a primary means to enhance participatory democracy.
These ward committees provide an important link between ward councillors, the community and the municipality.
They allow for members of communities to participate in municipal planning, monitoring and budgeting to address their direct needs.
Ward committees also help improve communication between the municipality and communities.
All residents are urged to participate in this programme.
The following conditions apply in terms of the eligibility for any member of the elected or to serve as a ward committee.
• A candidate must be a South African citizen above 18-years and be a resident in that particular ward.
• Voters are requested to bring their ID books on the voting day.
• A candidate will be nominated by members of the community in a public meeting.
• A person is not eligible for election if he or she works for the local municipality or the district municipality within which the local municipality is demarcated.
• A person must not have a criminal record.
• Membership and duties of ward committee members must be regarded as a voluntary service for the benefit of the community members.
Dates, times and venues are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, January 18 at 16:30: eMbalehle Primary School and Lifalethu Primary School.
Wednesday, January 19 at 16:30: Vukuzithathe Primary School and KwaMazabane Church (AGCI).
Thursday, January 20 at 16:30: Maphala Gulube Primary School and Open Spaces next to GNF Church.
Sunday, January 23 at 09:00: Farms
Monday, January 24 at 16:30: Osizweni Adult School and the ground next to Ext21 clinic.
Tuesday, January 25 at 16:30: Chris Hani eMatayereni and Emjinkweni.
Wednesday, January 26 at 16:30: Ext18 South Hall and Zamokuhle Primary School.
Thursday, January 27 at 16:30: Kababa Zwane Esontweni and Kgotso Tsotetsi Hall.
Tuesday, February 1 at 16:30: Open Space kamaDlisa and Basizeni ground.
Wednesday, February 2 at 16:30: Sidingulwazi Primary School and Mbana Masilela Hall.
Thursday, February 3 at 16:30: Lebohang Civic Hall and Difa Nkosi Hall.
Sunday, February 6 at 09:00: Bethal Town Hall and Halfontein Farm.
Monday, February 7 at 16:30: Open Spaces next to Chicken Eyakho and Charl Cilliers Thusong Centre.
Tuesday, February 8 at 16:30: Kinross Ext25.
Tuesday, February 8 at 18:00: Gert Sibande FET College.
Wednesday, February 9 at 16:30: Sead Clinic and Basil Ground.
Thursday, February 10 at 16:30: Raymond Mavuso Hall and AD Nkosi Secondary School.
Sunday, February 13 at 08:00: Farms as well as Roodebank, Leewpan and Sakhisizwe Farm.
Monday, February 14 at 16:30: eMzinoni High School.
Monday, February 14 at 18:00: Bethal Town Hall.
Tuesday, February 15 at 18:00: Lillian Ngoyi Centre.
Tuesday, February 16 at 18:00: Lillian Ngoyi Centre.
Thursday, February 17 at 16:30: Open Spaces next to Chicken Eyakho and Ext17 Park.
Sunday, February 20 at 08:00: Langsloot 1 and 2, Vlaglaagte 1 and 2, Grootpan 1 and 2, Moedverloren Farm and Kwamadalanyana.
Monday, February 21 at 16:30: Pretty Bright and Open Spaces next to Ext14 Bakery.
Tuesday, February 22 at 16:30: Calvary Church and Ext18 ground.
Wednesday, February 23 at 16:30: Shapeve Primary School.
Wednesday, February 23 at 18:00: Eendracht License Department.
Thursday, February 24 at 18:00: Jewish Hall and Gert Sibande FET College.
The responsible persons/s attending the above given dates will be the Ward Councillors and the Speaker’s office.
