{"id":1690,"date":"2021-04-09T10:59:55","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T10:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.highveldchronicle.co.za\/wp64\/?p=1690"},"modified":"2025-07-17T11:26:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:26:26","slug":"its-all-systems-go-for-by-elections-on-ward-22-in-middelburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.highveldchronicle.co.za\/wp64\/its-all-systems-go-for-by-elections-on-ward-22-in-middelburg\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s all-systems go for by-elections on ward 22 in Middelburg"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The local electoral authority (IEC) said it was ready to set the playing field for political parties to race for the closure of a vacant position in ward 22.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The position became vacant after the death of ward councillor, Patrick &#8220;Dertig&#8221; Motau due to Covid-19 related complications on 13 February. With 19 May being officially declared the by-election day, the IEC said the playing field will be level for all contesting parties. \u201cWe are ready to conduct the free and fair by-elections,\u201d it said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the ANC, EFF and DA have not yet finalised the process of electing their candidate in the sward, newly established Middelburg and Hendrina Residents Front (MHRF) has put their money on struggle veteran and Roma Detachment activist, Jomo Segage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ward 22 covers three extensions namely; Mountain View, Rockville and Chromeville. By-elections are elections used to fill an office that has become vacant between general elections. 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