Ward 3 Chairman’s Annual Report - 2009/2010

Introduction
I am honoured to present a brief report with regard to the activities of our branch for the period 21 July 2009 to 31 July 2010.

Executive Committee
The Executive Committee as elected at the previous annual general meeting has changed somewhat compared to the current one. This was caused through the passing away of one of our members, Andrew Moyles, as well as the re-demarcation of the Municipal Wards. As already known to most of our members the municipal wards were increased from 10 to 15 and the old ward 3 has been subdivided into wards 3 and 8. The current Executive Committee for Ward 3 consists of myself as chairman, C Womersley (Vice Chairman), Henda Thiart (Secretary), Dr Nico Botha(serving ward representative/co-ordinator), Janus Davel and Dr Barry Vosloo.

Voter Registration
As a result of the subdivision of the old Ward 3 it should be noted that all registered voters East of Dr A D Keet road where it intersects with Noorsekloof road down to the sea and along the coast line to include Kabeljauws, along Da Gama road to the corner of Eden Glen (excluded) following the boundary of Eden Glen to Firethorne street up to the intersection with Dr A D Keet road, if not already registered in this ward please re-register. For easy reference one can check the code number of the voting station in one’s ID. In this case the number should be 1014 0017 00. The IEC will probably arrange for voters to register locally during JANUARY and FEBRUARY 2011. The actual dates and registration points will be announced at a later date. Registration can also be done during office hours at the IEC offices at the Country Club in Humansdorp.

Recruitment of Members
As already known to most the D A Head Office resolved that members should be recruited via the holding of house meetings and door to door visits. In ward 3 eight house meetings were already held . I want to take this opportunity to place my sincerest thanks and appreciation on record to those owners who made their residences available for the holding of these meetings. Not only the reception was cordial but also the reaction from those who attended was positive and mostly all enrolled as members of the D A and made substantial contributions towards the enhancement of the funds of the party. Our aim is to enrol at least 300 new members. The current number enrolled is 131.

Communication
Where e-mail addresses are available those members are already receiving information on a regular basis. Where Cell Phone numbers are available it is fed into the data base of the DA and members might receive communiqués directly from the head office. I know for a fact that some members received reminders from the DA head office with the last General Election reminding them to vote. We now also have a blog. It is called “DAtanet”. Click here to obtain access. The blog is administered by Dr. Barry Vosloo.

Objectives
a) Our main object is to win the 2011 Municipal Election! We believe it is possible!
b) Furthermore we want to recruite members on a continuous basis.
c) To involve the youth over the age of 18 and to make sure they are registered as voters and will be able to vote in 2011.
d) To encourage new comers into our ward to make sure their names are on the voters roll and they will be able to vote in 2011.
e) To, if you feel free to do so, encourage friends residing in ward 3 to make their residences available for the holding of house meetings.

Lastly, my sincerest thanks and appreciation to each member of the Executive Committee for their support and kind cooperation.

Johan Thiart
Chairman