{"id":44549,"date":"2022-06-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southafricavoice.com\/?guid=23a129728f262f33bbdd7ad0267814ce"},"modified":"2022-06-03T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T00:00:00","slug":"electoral-commission-on-results-of-municipal-by-elections-held-on-1-june-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southafricavoice.com\/electoral-commission-on-results-of-municipal-by-elections-held-on-1-june-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Electoral Commission on results of municipal by-elections held on 1 June 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
During the by-elections contested yesterday in the Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape the African National Congress (ANC) retained three seats; whereas the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) won one seat each. <\/P>
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The new councillors for the ANC are as follows:<\/P>
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Ntshavheni Thovhedzo Mutavhatsindi, in Ward 53, in City of Johannesburg Municipality \u2013 JHB: The party retained the seat won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, by 31.67% of the total votes cast compared to 59.01% during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 30.18%.<\/P>
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Sphiwe Sihle Ndlovu, in Ward 13, in UMvoti Municipality \u2013 KZN245: The party retained the seat won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, with 33.84% of the total votes cast compared to 43.23% during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 59.21%.<\/P>
Nteteleng Joseph Mashabela, in Ward 10, in Dr JS Moroka Municipality \u2013 MP316: The party retained the seat won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, with 68.26% of the total votes cast compared to 65.96% during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 34.95%.<\/P>
The new councillor for the DA is:<\/P>
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Johan Hendrik Vermeulen, in Ward 04, in Kareenerg Municipality \u2013 NC074: The party won the seat previously held by the African National Congress (ANC) with 42.77% of the total votes cast compared to 32.53% received by the ANC during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 72.83%.<\/P>
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The new councillor for the EFF is:<\/P>
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Lindokuhle Emmanuel Biyela, in Ward 29, in Rand West City Municipality \u2013 GT485: The party won the seat previously held by the African National Congress (ANC) with 54.81% of the total votes cast compared to 47.95% received by the ANC during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 34.33%.<\/P>
For more detailed election results please visit the Electoral Commission\u2019s website at www.elections.org.za(link is external) <\/P>
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For media queries: Please contact Kate Bapela on 082 600 6386<\/P>
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For media interviews: Please email requests to spokesperson@elections.org.za<\/P>
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Source: Government of South Africa<\/P>
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