Registration deadline for traditional council elections
Despite a bumper registration weekend on Sunday, which saw 2 854 voting stations open across the province’s rural areas, KZN MEC for the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA, has urged more prospective voters to register
TOMORROW (Friday) is the deadline to register for the upcoming traditional council elections, to be held on 29 February.
Despite a bumper registration weekend on Sunday, which saw 2 854 voting stations open across the province’s rural areas, KZN MEC for the Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA, has urged more prospective voters to register.
This year’s traditional council elections are an opportunity for traditional communities to elect 40% of the members who will serve in their respective councils.
‘Our province has 303 traditional communities which have traditional councils headed by amaKhosi,’ said Hlomuka.
‘These councils have an important role to play in fostering social cohesion and working together with amaKhosi to ensure services are rendered to communities.
‘These elections provide an opportunity for the reconstitution of these councils as they have a term of five years.’
The department has also created a toll-free line (0800 023 333) which residents can use during office hours in case they have any questions.
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