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In the Karoo Hoogland Municipality, wards are geographical subdivisions used for local government elections. They are determined by the Municipal Demarcation Board, with the number of wards typically being half the number of seats on the municipal council.
The 6 wards of Karoo Hoogland Municipality are as follows:
- Ward 1 – A part of Williston
- Ward 2 – Fraserburg
- Ward 3 – Rural Surrounding Areas of the towns of Williston and Fraserburg
- Ward 4 – Sutherland
- Ward 5 – A part of Williston
- Ward 6 – Rural Surrounding Areas of Sutherland and a part of Sutherland
The Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) delimit wards every five (5) years for the purpose of an election in accordance with Schedule 1(2) of the Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998 (MSA), as amended. The wards are delimited to align with the 5-year cycle of the Local Government Elections.
Like clockwork, the Municipal Demarcation Board would conduct ward delimitation prior to the local government elections. Wards can vary in shapes and sizes depending on the density of voter population, i.e. how many people – who registered to vote – are present in a particular area.
For more information on each Ward in Karoo Hoogland Local municipality and the Wards’ boundaries and demarcation, visit
And to check your voter’s status and in which Ward you must vote, visit:
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