In the by-elections held yesterday,14 May 2025, the
African National Congress (ANC) retained its seats in Gauteng and
KwaZulu-Natal, and won a seat in Northern Cape, while the Democratic Alliance
(DA) won a seat in the Western Cape.
Gauteng
The new ANC Councillor is:
- Siyakudumisa
Makaula, in ward 24 in the City of Johannesburg Municipality, JHB,
Gauteng. The party retained the seat it won in the 2021 Municipal
Elections, with 54.76% of the total votes cast, compared to 55.70% during
the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout was 27.37%.
KwaZulu-Natal
The new ANC Councillor is:
- Makhosazane
Benrose Bhengu, in ward 04 in Mpofana, KZN223, KwaZulu- Natal. The
party retained the seat it won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, with
51.09% of the total votes cast, compared to 68% during the 2021 Municipal
Elections. Voter turnout was 63.67%.
Northern Cape
The new ANC Councillor is:
Western Cape
The new DA Councillor is:
- Isabelle De Taillefer, in ward 09 in the
Stellenbosch Municipality, WC024, Western Cape. The
party retained the seat it won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, with
94.74% of the total votes cast, compared to 85.59% during the 2021
Municipal Elections. Voter turnout was 6.59%.
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