Central SA
IEC happy with Maluti-a-Phofung registrations─── 09:24 Sun, 14 Jul 2019
The Independent Electoral Commission is happy with the number of residents registered for upcoming by-elections in the Maluti-a-Phofung (MAP) local municipality.
The commission's assistant manager of outreach and communication, Mankae Ncheche, told OFM News everything went smoothly as expected.
At least 15 wards have been without councillors from early last year after the ruling ANC expelled them for allegedly voting with opposition parties against previous mayor Vusimusi Tshabalala.
Ncheche says about 1 200 people registered yesterday in all 15 affected wards. Today is the last day of registration, and stations will be closed by 17:00.
Ncheche advised residents to bring along documents such as a green ID book or smart card with their residential addresses to register.
OFM News/Thumelo Khota