Candidates contesting Municipal By-elections on 12 February 2025

The Electoral Commission will on Wednesday, 12 February 2025, hold municipal by-elections in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu- Natal provinces. These by-elections will be contested by 11 political party candidates from 9 political parties.


Ward 10 in the Matatiele Municipality – EC441, will be contested by five candidates:

1. Gideon Mvuyisi Masela of the African National Congress (ANC).

2. Fundiswa Langa of the African Independent Congress (AIC).

3. Vuyani Achidiacan Mgijima of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).

4. Mandlenkosi Jacob Mahlehla of the Umkhonto Wesizwe (MKP).

5. Tembisile Mahlangu of the Truth and Solidarity Movement (TRUTH).  

The ward was previously represented by the ANC and became vacant as a result of the councillor’s death.

 

Ward 15 in the uMhlabuyalingana Municipality – KZN271, will be contested by six candidates:

1. Kwenzile Bongumusa Mtembu of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP).

2. Sithembiso Velenkosini Ngubane of the African National Congress (ANC).

3. Nkosinathi Sifiso Tembe of the National Freedom Party (NFP).

4. Promise Thandi Cele of the Abahlali Base Mkhanyakude Movement (ABMM).

5. Nkosingiphile Sibusiso Sithole of the African Economic Freedom (AEF).

6. Ntokozo Zimele Mabuza of the Umkhonto Wesizwe (MKP).

The ward was previously represented by the ANC and became vacant as a result of the councillor’s death.


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