Plans on the roll-out of the ward delimitation process and an update on deferred cases (Municipal outer boundary process)

The MDB is rolling out the ward delimitation process in preparation of the 2026 local government elections (LGE). The MDB delimits wards every five years preceding the local government elections (LGE) in compliance with the Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998, schedule 1 as amended (MSA). The plan is to hand-over the final wards to the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) towards the end of the year.

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The MDB commences with the Municipal Ward changes process

The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has commenced with the education and awareness of the Municipal Ward Delimitation process. The MDB delimits wards every five years preceding the local government elections (LGE) in line with the Municipal Structures Act 117 0f 1998, schedule 1 as amended (MSA). The education and awareness campaign will be rolled out in all Provinces from JulySeptember 2024 targeting all MDB stakeholders such as Traditional Leadership, Ward Councillors, Ward Committees, Municipal Officials, members of the public etc.

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The MDB conducts Public consultations and formal investigations

The MDB is currently conducting nationwide public consultations for identified cases in line with Circular 2 of 2023 and Formal Investigations for identified cases in line with Circular 3 of 2023. In essence, no eligible cases will be dismissed or finalised without either conducting public consultations or formal investigations to obtain views and representations for the proposals under review. It should be noted that the objectives and criteria for demarcation in conjunction with the public views and representations will inform the final decision of the Board.

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Public Notice

In terms of section 21 (5) of The Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998, The MDB considered all objections lodged for Class 1 (Technical & Minor) municipal boundary redeterminations in September 2022 and has taken a decision to confirm or withdraw the redeterminations.

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Women’s active participation in demarcation processes remains critical

The MDB has observed with concern that in most instances, women are not actively involved in airing their views in relation to demarcation related matters. It is for this reason that the MDB encourages women from all walks of life to take interest in and learn more about MDB processes such as the Municipal Outer Boundary Redetermination Process which is currently being implemented.

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The Municipal Outer Boundary Process continues

The MDB is currently in the process of redetermining municipal boundaries. Members of the public will be given an opportunity to provide views and representations on the outer boundary process for class 2-4 redeterminations in due time.

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MDB briefs Portfolio Committee on its Annual plans

The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) concluded the ward delimitation process for the 2021 Local Government Elections (LGE) in December 2020. The ward boundaries used for the 2021 LGE will only be reviewed and amended in 2024 /25.

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Municipal Boundary Process gets underway

The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) concluded the ward delimitation process for the 2021 Local Government Elections (LGE) in December 2020. The ward boundaries used for the 2021 LGE will only be reviewed and amended in 2024 /25.

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