The ward committee elections will be taking place on 4 February, but do you know where to go to cast your vote and what is needed to be able to participate in the voting process?
Gert Niemand, the councillor for Ward 84 urges residents to participate in these elections, as it is in their interest as well. “A resident who wants to participate in the voting process needs to take their green bar-coded identity book with them to the venue in their ward. It is important to know that you need to be a registered voter in the ward, before you can cast your vote,” he said.
The elections will take place on 4 February from 8am to 5pm. Officials from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will be present at all the venues to oversee the voting process.
The following venues will be voting stations:
– In Ward 70 (Florida Park/ Hills/ North, Florida Robertville, Stormill, Lea Glen, Fleurhof, Lake Leases, Rand Leases and Florida Lake (east of Westlake Road) voting will take place at Florida Primary School, Hoërskool Florida and Fleurhof Community Hall
– In Ward 71 (Princess AH, Lindhaven, Reefhaven, Witpoortjie, Grobler Park Ext, Davidsonville and Wilfordon) voting will take place at Hoërskool Die Adelaar and Davidsonville Community School
– In Ward 83 (Roodekrans, Wilro Park, Breaunanda, Princess Crossing and Helderkruin) voting will take place at the West Rand Lutheran Community Church, Klein Helderkruin Centre and Laerskool Roodekrans
– In Ward 84 (Reefhaven, Technikon, Roodepoort North/ West, Manufacta, Roodepoort, Georginia, Cresswell Park, Hamberg, Florida Lake (west of Westlake Road), Discovery, Selwyn and Horizon View) voting will take place at the Roodepoort City Hall, Discovery Community Centre and Laerskool Die Ruiter
– In Ward 85 (Princess AH – Plot 61), Horison Park, Helderkruin, Discovery (part), Florida Park, Floracliffe, Kloofendal, Carenvale, Ontdekkers Park, Honey Hills, Constantia Kloof and Horison) voting will take place at Lebogang Creche Plot 61 and Strubens Valley Library
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