MDB PRESENTS STATE OF READINESS FOR THE 2021 DRAFT ELECTORAL WARDS

South Africa: Thabo Manyoni, Chairperson of the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) invites members of the media to a briefing where he will unpack the process leading to the nation-wide public consultation sessions which will kick-start from February to April 2020.

The Chairperson will also clarify the MDB’s position on tackling areas of concern (Hotspots) relating to outer municipal boundary re-determination.

MDB delimits wards in metropolitan and local municipalities ahead of the 2021 local government elections (LGE). To this end, the MDB will host the media briefing to mark the commencement of the delimitation process in preparation of the 2021 elections.

The media briefing will be held as follows:

Date: Thursday, 23 January 2020

Venue: Ronnie Mamoepa Media Room, GCIS Tshedimosetso House,1035 Cnr Francis Baard and Festival Street, Hatfield, Pretoria

Time: 10:00-12:00

NB: There will be a video link up to Imbizo Media Center, 120 Plein Street, Parliament in Cape Town

Kindly confirm attendance with Barileng Dichabe: [email protected]

Enquiries: Ms Barileng Dichabe Head of Stakeholder Management & Communication Tel: +2712 342 2481 Mobile: 071 354 2612 Email: [email protected]

Issued by GCIS on behalf of the Municipal Demarcation Board

20 January 2020