By Nkhensani Chauke
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is set to welcome 51,000 registered voters for the highly anticipated Thabazimbi Local Municipality by-elections next Wednesday, following the council’s dissolution in August.
This announcement follows the commission’s media briefing on Thursday, outlining its readiness for the December 4, 2024, by-elections.
Thabazimbi is divided into 12 wards and 57 voting districts, with the by-elections scheduled to take place across all the wards.
Limpopo Provincial Electoral Officer Nkaro Mateta told reporters that the municipality comprises 24 seats, split between ward-based and proportional representation seats.
“There are a total of 24 seats for the municipality, 12 are remote seats and 12 proportional representation seats,” she said.
Mateta confirmed that lease agreements for all 57 voting stations have been finalised and the addresses of these stations for the upcoming by-elections have been published.
She added that the municipality’s population stands at approximately 64,993 residents, with
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