During the by-elections contested yesterday in the Free State and the North West, the African National Congress (ANC) retained both seats.
The new councillors for the ANC are:
• Patricia Tlhobelo in Ward 11 in Ngwathe Municipality – FS203. The party retained the seat it won in the 2016 Municipal Elections, with 76.47% of the votes cast compared to 83.22% in the 2016 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 40.71%.
• Kenneth Zwelibanzi Ntamehlo in Ward 17 in Mafikeng Municipality – NW383. The party retained the seat it won in the 2016 Municipal Elections, with 59.55% of the votes cast compared to 56.57% in the 2016 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 38.78%.
For more detailed election results please visit the Electoral Commission’s website at www.elections.org.za.
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