ANC, DA secure key by-election wins across three provinces

By Johnathan Paoli

The ANC and DA scored crucial victories in this week’s by-elections, signaling shifting political dynamics across three provinces.

ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu congratulated councillors Thembinkosi Klaas in Emalahleni, and Mahlatse Mathipa in Fetakgomo Tubatse, urging them to lead “with humility, dignity, respect and honesty.”

She described the results as a strong prelude to the party’s upcoming Special National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Local Government, where service delivery interventions will be sharpened in line with its renewal mandate,”

“The people of South Africa have made their choice crustal clear that they place their faith and trust in the ANC. These results starkly contradict the narratives of decline pushed by naysayers and hostile forces, including their opinion polls. The outcomes are indisputable and firm that the ANC stands stable, united and effective in delivering results,” said Bhengu.

The ANC reaffirmed its dominance in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo,