The Electoral Commission (IEC) said in Centurion today that the African National Congress had won 14 of the 17 municipal ward by-elections which took place on Wednesday, 7 September 2011. Of the remaining seats two went to the Democratic Alliance and one to the Congress of the People.
Voter turnout varied between 16.59% and 68.92% with an average of 34.24%.
Two by-elections took place in Gauteng. The new councillors are:
- Johannes Frederick Jooste of the Democratic Alliance in Ward 21 in Merafong City [Carletonville] Municipality – GT484.
This ward was previously represented by the African National Congress.
- Peter Sutton of the Democratic Alliance in Ward 78 in Tshwane Metro [Pretoria] Municipality – TSH.
In KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) one by-election took place. Sbonelo Nhlakanipho Tembe of the African National Congress is the new councillor in Ward 17 in Umhlabuyalingana (Emangusi) Municipality – KZN271.
Nine by-elections took place in Limpopo of which one was uncontested. The new councillors are:
- Soza Solly Maswanganyi of the African National Congress in Ward 7 in the Greater Giyani (Giyani) Municipality – LIM331
- Beatrice Maria Khosa of the African National Congress in Ward 28 in the Greater Giyani (Giyani) Municipality – LIM331
- Giyani Jonathan Mkansi of the African National Congress in Ward 1 in the Greater Letaba (Duiwelskloof) Municipality – LIM332
- Refilwe Eddyson Sekhonoane of the African National Congress in Ward 18 in the Greater Letaba (Duiwelskloof) Municipality – LIM332
- Ngwako Selowa of the African National Congress in Ward 24 in the Greater Letaba (Duiwelskloof) Municipality – LIM332
- Dimakatso Thomas Maake of the African National Congress in Ward 33 in the Greater Tzaneen (Tzaneen) Municipality – LIM333
- Baselekile Ryphie Mashale of the African National Congress in Ward 10 in Ba-Phalaborwa (Phalaborwa) Municipality – LIM334. This ward was uncontested.
- Chipane Frank Makweng of the Congress of the People in Ward 10 in Makhuduthamaga (Ngwaritsi) Municipality – LIM473.
This ward was previously represented by the African National Congress.
- Ngwakwane Dorah Mphethi of the African National Congress in Ward 17 in the Greater Tubatse (Burgersfort/Ohrigstad/Eastern Tubatse) Municipality – LIM475.
Three by-elections took place in Thembisile (KwaMhlanga) Municipality – MP315, Mpumalanga. The new councillors all represent the African National Congress:
- Aaron Bhinga Khumalo in Ward 13
- Daisy Mamanyana Msibi in Ward 17
- Sarah Malebo Hlungwani in Ward 32.
Two by-elections took place in the Western Cape. Both new councillors represent the African National Congress. They are:
- William Abels in Ward 6 in Cederberg (Citrusdal) Municipality – WC012.
This ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance.
- Latitia Deyce in Ward 1 in Beaufort West [Beaufort West] Municipality – WC053.
For a detailed summary or comparison report, please visit the IEC website at www.elections.org.za or click on the link, http://www.elections.org.za/content/Pages/MBEReports/MBEReports_Selection.aspx?id=1428&name=Elections
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