PA Archives - Inside Metros https://insidemetros.co.za/tag/pa/ Inside Metros Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:35:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://insidemetros.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/KK-Media-Logo-Final-1-150x150.png PA Archives - Inside Metros https://insidemetros.co.za/tag/pa/ 32 32 DA steals ward from the ANC, while the PA steals ward from the DA https://insidemetros.co.za/2026/04/30/da-steals-ward-from-the-anc-while-the-pa-steals-ward-from-the-da/ https://insidemetros.co.za/2026/04/30/da-steals-ward-from-the-anc-while-the-pa-steals-ward-from-the-da/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:35:50 +0000 https://insidemetros.co.za/?p=20271 The Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Patriotic Alliance (PA) have both secured by-election victories in the Western Cape, with the DA wresting a rural ward from the African National Congress (ANC) in George, while the PA seized a Stellenbosch seat from the DA.

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The Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Patriotic Alliance (PA) have both secured by-election victories in the Western Cape, with the DA wresting a rural ward from the African National Congress (ANC) in George, while the PA seized a Stellenbosch seat from the DA.

On Wednesday, in ward 25 (Uniondale), near George, the DA secured 43% of the vote, up sharply from 18% in 2021, to take the seat from the ANC, which slumped to 14% from 30%.

The PA surged into second place with 34%, while the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) held steady at 9%.

Voter turnout was recorded at 58%, slightly up from the previous election.

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The result followed a high-profile defection by former ANC councillor Jarques Esau, who retained the ward under DA colours.

The DA’s victory follows a strong run by the PA in

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The PA has secured another by-election victory in Oudtshoorn, defeating the ANC in Ward 5 (Bridgton Smartie Town) and consolidating its rise in the municipality ahead of the 2026 local government elections.

The ANC had lost a second successive ward to the PA in the Karoo town, while holding on in Dunoon with a reduced majority.

PA leader Gayton McKenzie said the victory is a reflection of grassroots support.

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“Ward 5 belongs to the people of Oudtshoorn. Congratulations to Cllr Loretta Ryneveld on a decisive victory for the Patriotic Alliance. This is what people power looks like!” McKenzie said.

The PA won the ward with about 44% of the vote, sharply up from its 2021 level of roughly 12%, while the ANC finished on about 34%. ICOSA secured about 21%, with other parties receiving negligible support.

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