By Johnathan Paoli
The ANC retained Ward 9 in the Sakhisizwe local municipality in a by-election on Wednesday, home of the party’s national Chairperson, Gwede Mantashe.
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula welcomed the outcome, saying it was a clear endorsement of the party’s continued relevance and electoral strength.
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“Thank you to our voters in WARD 9, Sakhisizwe in the Eastern Cape for overwhelmingly voting for the ANC. These results showcase that the ANC remains the only hope for South Africans,” Mbalula said on social media platform X.
The party won 84% of the vote in the ward, up from its already strong proportional representation showing of 80% in the 2021 local government elections.
The EFF trailed far behind on 9%, while the African Transformation Movement (ATM) secured 6%.
Despite a lower voter turnout of 47%, down from 59% in
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