During the by-elections contested yesterday in Kwa-Zulu Natal and Northern Cape provinces, The African National Congress (ANC) retained two seats, National Freedom Party (NFP) won one seat and retained one seat, and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) won one seat.  

The new councillors for the ANC are as follows:

·         Mkhipheni Mzimuni Ngiba in Ward 101 in eThekwini Municipality – ETH. The party retained the seat won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, by winning 41.49% of the total votes cast compared to 48.00% in the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 16.04%.

·         Regina Iipinge in Ward 2 in KAI! Garib Municipality – NC082.  The party retained the seat won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, with 59.61% of the total votes cast compared to 50.63% in the 2021 Municipal Elections.  Voter turnout yesterday was 59.39%.

The new councillor for the IFP is:

·         Robert Simangaliso Ngwenya in Ward 6 in Okhahlamba Municipality – KZN235.  The party retained the seat won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, by winning 57.91% of the total votes cast compared to 48.82% in the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 57.26%.

The new councillors for the NFP are:

·         Bongukwazi Sonbon Mbatha in Ward 17 in Nongoma Municipality – KZN265. The party retained the seat won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, by winning 44.85% of the total votes cast compared to 46.96% in the 2016 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 50.56%.

·         Nkokhelo Msomi in Ward 20 in Nongoma Municipality – KZN265. The party gained the seat previously won by the IFP in the 2021 Municipal Elections, by winning 36.67% of the total votes cast compared to 37.93% won by IFP in the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 51.11%.

Issued by The Electoral Commission