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Following the declaration of COVID-19 as a national disaster, the MDB suspends all outstanding public consultations on draft electoral wards. This is in line with President Ramaphosa’s…

The MDB remains fully committed to citizen engagement, hence it is doing everything in its power to ensure that members of the public continue to have a say on how their wards should be configured. After a thorough analysis and consideration of the overall impact…

We commend the Government for their relentless efforts to mitigate against potentially devastating effects of Covid-19. We are proud for the leadership who understand and care for the well-being…

The MDB is currently in the process of delimiting wards for the next local government elections. Due to the declaration of the national lockdown, not all Municipalities were consulted by end of April as planned…

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…

The 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…

The MDB briefed the media on Thursday, 23 January 2020 brief on the upcoming public consultations on draft electoral wards, in preparation of the 2021 local government elections (LGE). …

Convergence of great minds, as local government experts, academics and thought leaders deliberate and unpacks the impact of amalgamations on service delivery….

n its quest to strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders, the MDB led by the Chairperson of the Board, Thabo Manyoni met with the National House of Traditional Leaders (NHTL)…

Chairperson of the Board along with MDB officials were at Qwaleni Village in the Eastern Cape.