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<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Voter registration for the by-elections will take place this weekend at several local stations. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligible voters are urged to ensure their registration is up to date before the voter roll closes on 13 September.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) Western Cape, on Monday (2 September) announced municipal by-elections in Ward 8 of Brackenfell and Kuils River, which will take place on Wednesday 23 October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ward-councillor post became available after the resignation of the last incumbent at the end of July. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are currently 23 339 registered voters in the ward.Voter-registration weekend for the by-election in the ward will take place this coming weekend, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September.Registration stations will open at 08:00 and close at 17:00 at Rostgemeente AFM 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