During the by-elections contested yesterday in the Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga, the African National Congress (ANC) retained three seats and the African Unified Congress (AUM) won one seat.
The new councillors for the ANC are as follows
• Nolwazi Constance Nolukholo Nyandana, in Ward 05 in Intsika Yethu Municipality- EC135: The party retained the seat won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, by winning 91.65% of the total votes cast compared to 81.90% in the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 31.96%.
• Aphiwe Zihlangu, in Ward 01, in Engcobo Municipality – EC137 party retained the seat won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, with 94.79% of the total votes cast compared to 90.92% in the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 34.76%
• Happy Maseko in Ward 08 in Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Municipality – MP304: The party retained the seat won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, by winning 62.71% of the total votes cast compared to 62.91% in the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 48.02%.
The new councillor for the AUM is:
• Paul Bodutu Mokgosinyane, in Ward 06 in Thaba Chweu Municipality – MP321: The party won the seat previously held by the African National Congress (ANC) with 47.53% of the votes cast compared to 78.81% received by the ANC during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 40.03%.
For more detailed election results please visit the Electoral Commission’s website at www.elections.org.za.
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