ANC wins uMhlathuze ward 9 by-election

THE ANC has won the highly contested uMhlathuze ward 9 by-election yesterday.

ANC candidate Mandla Mdaka received 49% of the votes, retaining the ward for the party which was held by Cllr Erwin Palmer, who resigned mid-year.

IFP candidate Zonita Grobbelaar received 27,29%, Gugu Ntombela of the DA 16.14% percent and the EFF’s Silindile Zungu 1.13%. Independent candidate, Bonginkosi Majola, attracted 5.54% of the vote.

IEC King Cetshwayo supervisor, Stella Dlamini, said the by-election went smoothly and no irregularities were reported.

‘All parties which contested this by-election showed maturity and respected the code of conduct. We have not received any grievances or objections.’

A more detailed story will be published in Monday’s ZO.

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