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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BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Ensuring free, fair and credible elections
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