Municipal By-Elections in the Western Cape Progressing Well

Ten (10) candidates from 08 political parties are battling it out as by-elections in the Western Cape are underway.

The candidates contesting today’s by-elections are as follows:

Western Cape

  • Ward 16 in the Stellenbosch Municipality – WC024, will be contested by five (5) political party candidates. 
  1. Cornelius Henry Du Toit of the African National Congress (ANC)
  2. Niklaas Willemse of the Democratic Alliance (DA)
  3. Elsabe Vermeulen of the Patriotic Alliance (PA)
  4. Hajiera Arnolds of the GOOD Party
  5. Tanya Annalise Daniels of the Truth and Solidarity Movement (TRUTH)

The ward became vacant because of the resignation of the councillor.

  • Ward 25 in the George Municipality – WC044 will be contested by five (5) political party candidates. 
  1. Ruchiano Olyn of the ANC
  2. Jarques Denvar Esau of the DA
  3. Deon Godfrey Leminie of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)
  4. Zane Jaquin Arends o the Patriotic Alliance (PA)
  5. Zarina MC White of the TRUTH

The ward became vacant because of the resignation of the councillor.

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