Govermate logoGovermate
Back to opportunities
DocumentClosedmedia statement

Speaker Recognises Ward Committees for Their Contribution to Community Development

King Sabata Dalindyebo Local MunicipalityRef: https://ksd.gov.za/speaker-recognises-ward-committees-for-their-contribution-to-community-development/

Official source

Source domain: ksd.gov.za

Collected on 28 July 2026

Always confirm details on the official source before acting.

Our copy (archived 28 July 2026)Official source

What this means

This document is a media statement/news publication from the King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality. The Office of the Speaker convened a meeting with all 370 Ward Committee members from the municipality’s 37 wards, along with ward councillors, the Independent Electoral Commission, and local Department of Home Affairs offices in Mthatha and Mqanduli. The Speaker recognised Ward Committees’ contribution to community development during the 2021–2026 local government term, encouraged them to support voter education and registration for upcoming local government elections, and presented certificates to 192 members who completed capacity-building programmes (Minute Taking and Report Writing, and Project Management).

Facts

Reference

https://ksd.gov.za/speaker-recognises-ward-committees-for-their-contribution-to-community-development/

Parties

Ward Committee members from the municipality

Key Takeaways

  • King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality Office of the Speaker convened a meeting
  • 370 Ward Committee members representing 37 wards
  • Participants included ward councillors, Independent Electoral Commission, and Department of Home Affairs local offices (Mthatha and Mqanduli)
  • Purpose: acknowledge Ward Committees’ role during the 2021–2026 Local Government Term of Office
  • Emphasis on mobilising community participation for upcoming Local Government Elections
  • Encouraged voter education and registration support and collaboration with electoral stakeholders
  • Department of Home Affairs and IEC outlined expected Ward Committee roles (voter registration, identity document applications, distribution and collections)
  • Certificates presented to 192 Ward Committee members for Minute Taking and Report Writing and Project Management
  • King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality
  • Office of the Speaker
  • Ward Committees
  • Ward Councillors
  • Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)
  • Department of Home Affairs
  • Mthatha local office (Department of Home Affairs)
  • Mqanduli local office (Department of Home Affairs)