There are more candidates standing for election in Western Cape Wards in the upcoming poll than in the 2016 Local Government Elections.

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By Merentia Van Der Vent


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The IEC has confirmed that 12 400 candidates will contest the Elections on the 1st of November in this province, with only 844 seats available, across 30 Municipalities.

Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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