Day: July 3, 2022
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During the by-elections contested yesterday in the Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape the African National Congress (ANC) retained three seats; whereas the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) won one seat each. The new councillors for the ANC are as follows: Ntshavheni Thovhedzo Mutavhatsindi, in Ward 53, in City of Johannesburg Municipality – JHB: The party retained the seat won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, by 31.67% of the total votes cast compared to 59.01% during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 30.18%. Sphiwe Sihle Ndlovu, in Ward 13, in UMvoti Municipality – KZN245: The party retained the seat won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, with 33.84% of the total votes cast compared to 43.23% during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 59.21%. Nteteleng Joseph Mashabela, in Ward 10, in Dr JS Moroka Municipality – MP316: The party retained the seat won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, with 68.26% of the total votes cast compared to 65.96% during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 34.95%. The new councillor for the DA is: Johan Hendrik Vermeulen, in Ward 04, in Kareenerg Municipality – NC074: The party won the seat previously held by the African National Congress (ANC) with 42.77% of the total votes cast compared to 32.53% received by the ANC during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 72.83%. The new councillor for the EFF is: Lindokuhle Emmanuel Biyela, in Ward 29, in Rand West City Municipality – GT485: The party won the seat previously held by the African National Congress (ANC) with 54.81% of the total votes cast compared to 47.95% received by the ANC during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 34.33%. For more detailed election results please visit the Electoral Commission’s website at www.elections.org.za(link is external) For media queries: Please contact Kate Bapela on 082 600 6386 For media interviews: Please email requests to spokesperson@elections.org.za Source: Government of South Africa
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