Municipal Demarcation Board – Municipal Demarcation Board

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Chairperson Mr Thabo Manyoni with Deputy Chairperson Ms Mbali Myeni addressing the Media

LATEST NEWS

- REFLECTIONS ON THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION SESSIONS #WARDDELIMITATION2020
  March 3, 2020As we enter the fifth week of the public consultation sessions on draft electoral wards, we would like to reflect on the month that was, and take you along the journey on how the sessions fared. It should be noted that, despite disruptions experienced the process was completed. The MDB will not be in a position to reconvene the meetings that were disrupted however, community members and Municipalities are advised to consult among themselves and reach a consensus and submit the ward submission form by 30 April 2020. A synopsis of the sessions from 03 February to 28 February 2020 is as follows: ProvinceNumber of Municipalities VisitedNumber of Meeting ConvenedNumber of Meetings DisruptedMeetings PostponedEastern Cape3321One meeting in Amahlathi Local Municipality disruptedOne meeting in Mnquma Local Municipality postponed to 25 March 2020 (Town hall Butterworth): Reason for postponing:Community protests against the municipalityKwa Zulu Natal4427All meetings were convened successfully.One meeting in Edumbe Local Municipality postponed to 26 March 2020 (Dumbe Community Hall): Reason for postponing:Community protests against the municipality.Mpumalanga1712 Four Meetings disrupted:1. Mbombela Local Municipality2. Emalahleni Local Municipality3. Thaba Chweu Local Municipality4. Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality NoneWestern Cape2516One meeting disrupted: 1. Saldanha Bay Local MunicipalityNoneTotal1197462... Read more...
- HAVE YOUR SAY #WardDelimitation2020
  February 21, 2020The MDB will be entering the fourth week of the public consultation sessions on the draft sets of wards #WardDelimitation2020. As such, it is imperative to reiterate that, the MDB will not conduct any municipal boundary re-determinations until after the 2021 Local Government Elections (LGE). Communities can however submit their proposals now but the process will re-open after the 2021 LGE. As alluded above, the MDB is currently embarking on a nation-wide public consultation on draft electoral wards in preparation for the 2021 local government elections. The consultations started in February 2020 and will conclude in April 2020. It is important for communities to note that, the maps which are available are DRAFTS for consultation purposes only, they have no legal status. The consultations are meant to solicit inputs from communities on how the wards should be configured based on the norm of respective municipalities. Draft maps are obtainable on MDB website. Communities should also note that, the MDB has no influence in the determination of the formulae for the determination of the number of councillors nor the determination of the number of councillors, and therefore appeals to all stakeholders not to ask the MDB to change the formula, increase or decrease the number of Councillors nor the number of wards. We therefore call on members of the public to actively participate and express their views on how their wards should be configured. There are two options available for communities to express their views, one is being part of the physical meetings. The second option is to fill in the ward submission form which can be obtained on the MDB website www.demarcation.org.za Communities and municipalities are encouraged to consult among themselves and reach a consensus. Their proposal should be aligned to the criteria for ward delimitation and can be submitted by not later than 30 April 2020 to registry@demarcation.org.za With regards to the timeframes of the ward delimitation process, after the public meetings in February to April 2020, the MDB will consider all public proposals received and delimit wards. The wards will be published in provincial gazettes for objections by May 2020. Any aggrieved person will have 14 days to object. The MDB will then consider all objections, and publish its final decisions in provincial gazettes by July 2020. As indicated previously, the MDB will then handover the final ward boundaries to the IEC in August 2020 to start preparing for the 2021 local elections.... Read more...

LATEST NEWS

- REFLECTIONS ON THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION SESSIONS #WARDDELIMITATION2020
  March 3, 2020As we enter the fifth week of the public consultation sessions on draft electoral wards, we would like to reflect on the month that was, and take you along the journey on how the sessions fared. It should be noted that, despite disruptions experienced the process was completed. The MDB will not be in a position to reconvene the meetings that were disrupted however, community members and Municipalities are advised to consult among themselves and reach a consensus and submit the ward submission form by 30 April 2020. A synopsis of the sessions from 03 February to 28 February 2020 is as follows: ProvinceNumber of Municipalities VisitedNumber of Meeting ConvenedNumber of Meetings DisruptedMeetings PostponedEastern Cape3321One meeting in Amahlathi Local Municipality disruptedOne meeting in Mnquma Local Municipality postponed to 25 March 2020 (Town hall Butterworth): Reason for postponing:Community protests against the municipalityKwa Zulu Natal4427All meetings were convened successfully.One meeting in Edumbe Local Municipality postponed to 26 March 2020 (Dumbe Community Hall): Reason for postponing:Community protests against the municipality.Mpumalanga1712 Four Meetings disrupted:1. Mbombela Local Municipality2. Emalahleni Local Municipality3. Thaba Chweu Local Municipality4. Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality NoneWestern Cape2516One meeting disrupted: 1. Saldanha Bay Local MunicipalityNoneTotal1197462... Read more...
- HAVE YOUR SAY #WardDelimitation2020
  February 21, 2020The MDB will be entering the fourth week of the public consultation sessions on the draft sets of wards #WardDelimitation2020. As such, it is imperative to reiterate that, the MDB will not conduct any municipal boundary re-determinations until after the 2021 Local Government Elections (LGE). Communities can however submit their proposals now but the process will re-open after the 2021 LGE. As alluded above, the MDB is currently embarking on a nation-wide public consultation on draft electoral wards in preparation for the 2021 local government elections. The consultations started in February 2020 and will conclude in April 2020. It is important for communities to note that, the maps which are available are DRAFTS for consultation purposes only, they have no legal status. The consultations are meant to solicit inputs from communities on how the wards should be configured based on the norm of respective municipalities. Draft maps are obtainable on MDB website. Communities should also note that, the MDB has no influence in the determination of the formulae for the determination of the number of councillors nor the determination of the number of councillors, and therefore appeals to all stakeholders not to ask the MDB to change the formula, increase or decrease the number of Councillors nor the number of wards. We therefore call on members of the public to actively participate and express their views on how their wards should be configured. There are two options available for communities to express their views, one is being part of the physical meetings. The second option is to fill in the ward submission form which can be obtained on the MDB website www.demarcation.org.za Communities and municipalities are encouraged to consult among themselves and reach a consensus. Their proposal should be aligned to the criteria for ward delimitation and can be submitted by not later than 30 April 2020 to registry@demarcation.org.za With regards to the timeframes of the ward delimitation process, after the public meetings in February to April 2020, the MDB will consider all public proposals received and delimit wards. The wards will be published in provincial gazettes for objections by May 2020. Any aggrieved person will have 14 days to object. The MDB will then consider all objections, and publish its final decisions in provincial gazettes by July 2020. As indicated previously, the MDB will then handover the final ward boundaries to the IEC in August 2020 to start preparing for the 2021 local elections.... Read more...

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT:
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the public consultation meeting scheduled to take place on Monday, 10 February at Edumbe Local Municipality (KZN) has been postponed and will now be held on Thursday, 26 March 2020. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Access to Information Manual

Circular 1-2019 Notice for Re-Determination of Municipal Boundaries

Circular 2_2019_Ward Delimitation 2019-2020

VISION OF THE MDB

“Spatially transformed, just and sustainable communities. ”

MISSION OF THE MDB

To create spatial conditions for sustainable development and transformation of local communities through municipal and ward boundary demarcation; provide advisory services, and serve as a knowledge hub for stakeholders to promote socio-economic development, democratic participation, equality and access to services.

VALUES OF THE MDB

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