Three (3) municipal ward by-elections will take place in the KwaZulu-Natal; North West and Western Cape on Wednesday, 6 December 2023.
The by-elections will be contested by one (1) Independent candidate and eight (8) candidates from four (4) political parties.
KwaZulu-Natal
- Ward 07 in the Mkhambathini Municipality – KZN226, will be contested by three (3) candidates. 1. Nkosinathi Emmanuel Ndlovu of the African National Congress (ANC); 2. Sihle Nyadi of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), and 3. Zuzeni Annacletta Shange of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP).
- The ward was previously represented by the ANC and became vacant as a result of the councilor’s death. The voter turnout for this ward in the 2021 Municipal Elections was 49,38%.
North West
- Ward 06 in the Rmotshere Moiloa Municipality – NW385, will be contested by one (1) Independent candidate; Phemelo Moroeng and three (3) political candidates.
1. Modise Patrick Moabi of the ANC;
2. Tiroyamodimo Sebusa of the EFF, and 3. Thabo Seswana of the Forum 4 Service Delivery.
The ward was previously represented by the ANC and became vacant as a result of the councillor’s death. The voter turnout for this ward in the 2021 Municipal Elections was 41;36%.
Western Cape
- Ward 06 Saldanha Bay Municipality – WC014, will be contested by two (2) candidates. 1. Zuko Mpika; of the ANC; and 2. Mthobeli Thwala of the EFF.
The ward was previously represented by the ANC and became vacant as a result of the councilor’s death. The voter turnout for this ward in the 2021 Municipal Elections was 43,40%
For media queries contact:
Kate Bapela
Cell: 082 600 6386
For media interviews:
E-mail: spokesperson@elections.org.za
