ANC lauds by-election gains in Thabazimbi, urges intensified renewal efforts

Staff Reporter

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has welcomed the outcome of the by-elections in the Thabazimbi Local Municipality as a critical milestone in its journey of renewal.

The municipality held its by-elections on Wednesday this week and while the ANC failed to win an outright majority, the party secured 10 council seats and 10 wards.

The previous council was dissolved, and the municipality was placed under Section 139 administration, following incidents where it was run by two parallel structures, one led by the ANC and another by the Democratic Alliance.

Mbalula, who was speaking during a media briefing at ANC headquarters in Johannesburg on Friday, said the ruling party cannot risk losing that municipality and cannot afford complacency to set in.

“This electoral outcome is a solemn mandate for the ANC to deliver, act, and lead decisively. We direct all ANC-led municipalities to act with urgency and discipline, ensuring