Public Consultations on draft Electoral Wards In preparation for 2026 Local Government Elections Invitation The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) invites all members of the public to consultation sessions where they will make inputs on how their wards should be configured.

The schedule of public consultation sessions is as follows:
Please note: All sessions will commence at 09:00. More information is available on www.demarcation.org.za.

Written submissions will be received from 03 April 2025 until 30 June 2025 (23:59pm). The submissions can be sent to registry@demarcation.org.za (This is dedicated for submission of ward proposals and submissions).
View Draft Maps PUBLIC CONSULTATION SESSIONS FOR INPUTS ON CONFIGURATION OF THE WARDS

Background to the Municipal Demarcation Board

The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) is an independent authority responsible for the determination of municipal boundaries. The Board’s status as an independent authority is also protected by section 3 of The Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998, and various judgments by the Constitutional Court.

The introduction of the Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act No 27 in 1998 marked an important milestone in the history of constitutional democracy in South Africa.

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MDB SPATIAL KNOWLEDGE HUB

Do you want to know the location of the wards, municipalities and other related information? Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) has developed a Spatial Knowledge Hub – an online site for easy access of readily printable maps, shapefiles, and useful web map applications.

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Actively embracing the socioeconomic gains of our democracy

The MDB is committed to conduct business with Youth Owned Companies.

We call on all youth owned companies to send their proof of registration on the National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD) to:
scm@demarcation.org.za

The MDB is committed to conduct business with persons living with disabilities.

We request businesses owned by persons living with disabilities to send their proof of registration on the National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD) to: scm@demarcation.org.za

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