By Johnathan Paoli
The ANC has ended the 2025 by-election season on a high note after decisively winning back Ward 14 (Harmony Park) in Mkhondo Local Municipality, Mpumalanga, while the IFP successfully defended Ward 17 (Mningi Biliya) in uMfolozi, northern KwaZulu-Natal.
In Mkhondo, the ANC secured a commanding 54% of the vote, a significant improvement from the 38% it achieved in the previous contest.
The victory marks a major turnaround for the governing party, which reclaimed the ward from an independent councillor affiliated with the Democratic Native Congress, who had previously garnered 45% of the vote but did not feature prominently this time around.
The MKP finished second with 36%, while the EFF remained stagnant at 4%.
Voter turnout dipped slightly to 44%, down from 46% in the previous election, a trend consistent with by-elections nationwide.
The result is particularly significant for the ANC, which not only regained the seat
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