City of Cape Town warns parties to remove election posters by 18 November
City spokesperson Luthando Tyhalibongo said parties were informed of the rules governing election advertising ahead of the recent local government elections.
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The municipality said election posters had to be be removed within 10 days after the election to avoid being penalised. Picture: MARCO LONGARI / AFP
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The City of Cape Town has warned political parties and independent candidates to remove all election posters and swivel banners by 18 November, or face paying for them to be taken down.
City spokesperson Luthando Tyhalibongo said parties were informed of the rules governing election advertising ahead of the recent local government elections.
Tyhalibongo said parties are responsible for removing all campaign material, including strings and plastic fasteners used to secure posters.
He said political organisations and independent candidates will be charged R123.48 for every poster or banner removed by the city.
"Posters and banners that are not removed by this deadline will be removed by the city at the political parties' cost."