IEC Clarifies Election Procedure for Local Council Representatives
The Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that the election of local council representatives to district councils cannot take place until the names of elected candidates are officially published in the government gazette.
uMngeni Municipality’s First Meeting Held Amidst Election Delay
In KwaZulu-Natal, the uMngeni local municipality convened for its inaugural sitting recently. This gathering was initially expected to facilitate the election of three councillors to represent the municipality at the district council level.
Publication Delay Impacts Election Timeline
However, the process was hindered as the IEC was unable to move forward with the elections due to a delay in the government gazette’s publication. Provincial electoral officer Ntombifuthi Masinga stated that the gazette was released late on Friday evening, which directly affected the council’s agenda.
Next Steps for uMngeni Council
Masinga elaborated, “Consequently, although the first council meeting took place yesterday at the uMngeni municipality, the IEC could not conduct the elections for the councillors who were to represent the municipality in the district council. The matter has been postponed to the next council meeting to ensure compliance with the established legal process.”
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