During the By-elections contested yesterday in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces, an Independent Candidate won a seat. The African National Congress (ANC) retained a seat and won another seat. The Democratic Alliance (DA) also retained a seat.
The new Independent Candidate councillor is:
- Jacobus Cornelius Stoltz, in Ward 04 Lekwa Municipality – MP305, Mpumalanga. The Independent candidate won the seat previously held by the Vryheidsfront Plus in the 2021 Municipal Elections. The Independent candidate won with, 71,97% of the total votes cast, compared to 37,14% during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 47,90%.
The new ANC councillors are:
- Siyabonga Nala, in Ward 09 EThekwini Municipality – ETH, KwaZulu-Natal. The ANC won a seat previously held by the DA in the 2021 Municipal with 70,34% of the total votes cast, compared to 35,45% during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 46,13%.
- Andrew Siphiwe Mhlanga, in Ward 06 Thaba Chweu Municipality – MP321, Mpumalanga. The party retained the seat it won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, with 44,71% of the total votes cast, compared to 78,81% during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 44,57%.
The new DA councillor is:
- Arthur Gerald Goslin, in Ward 23 Ekurhuleni Municipality– EKU, Gauteng. The party retained the seat it won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, with 96,44% of the total votes cast compared to 84,96% during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 21,55%.
Enquiries:
Kate Bapela
Cell: 082 600 6386
Hlengiwe Makhoba
Tel: 012 622 5941
For media interviews: Email requests to spokesperson@elections.org.za
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