Election Process Schedule
The election has been scheduled in accordance with the stipulations prescribed in the Regulations Relating to the Election of Members of the Council, published under Government Notice No. R.1318 of 10 October 1997. (English) (Afrikaans)
| 1. | Notice of election and calling for nominations | 17 January 2003 |
| 2. | Closing date for the lodging of nominations | 28 February 2003 |
| 3. | Ballot paper preparation | 1 - 7 March 2003 |
| 4. | Publication of names of candidates | 14 March 2003 |
| 5. | Final date for dispatch of ballot papers by post | 30 March 2003 |
| 6. | Voting takes place | 30 March - 16 May 2003 |
| 7. | Closing date / time for receipt of ballot papers | 16 May 2003 at 12:00 |
| 8. | Counting of votes | 17 - 21 May 2003 |
| 9. | Announcement of results | 21 May 2003 |
| 10. | Publication of results | 30 May 2003 |