Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000 (Act No. 27 of 2000)

Chapter 3 : Preparations for Election

(1)	A person may be nominated to contest an election in a ward by—

(a)	a registered party; or

(b)	a person who is—

(i)	ordinarily resident in the municipality in which that ward falls; and

(ii)	registered as a voter on that municipality’s segment of the voters' roll.

(2)	Provided the other provisions of this Act, are complied with, a person nominated in terms of—

(a)	subsection (1)(a) stands in the ward as a ward candidate representing the nominating party; and

(b)	subsection (1)(b) stands in the ward as an independent ward candidate.