Results of the Municipal By-elections held on 15 February 2023
16 February 2023
During the by-elections contested yesterday in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape provinces, the Team Sugar South Africa (TSSA), Cederberg First Residents Association (CFRA) and the Democratic Alliance (DA), retained their seats won in the 2021 Municipal Elections and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) won a seat previously won by the ANC.
The new TSSA councillor is
- Sindisiwe Brenda Mashazi, in ward 31, Newcastle Municipality – KZN252, KwaZulu-Natal. The party retained its seat won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, with 50,42% of the total votes cast compared to 31.12% during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 43,24%
Team Sugar hold W31 (Madadeni R Muiskraal) in Newcastle. Team Sugar 50% (31%) ANC 34% (29%) IFP 10%* (22%) Ind-Shabalala 4% EFF 1% (6%).Poll 43% (43%).*IFP were on the ballot but endorsed Team Sugar. Big win for Team Sugar. IFP &Team Sugar retain mayoral + deputy mayor positions
— Wayne Sussman (@waynesussman) February 16, 2023
The new IFP councillor is
- Ntokozo Sikhumbuzo Mtimkulu, in ward 04, Mtubatuba Municipality – KZN275, KwaZulu-Natal. The party won the seat previously won by the ANC in the 2021 Municipal Elections, with 53,86% of the total votes cast compared to 41,90% during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 30,13%.
IFP win Mtubatuba ward off ANC. Ward 4 (Town Centre Nordale) in Mtubatuba in uMkhanyakude: IFP 54% (28%) ANC 43% (42%) EFF 3% (6%) UCDP < 1% (1%). Poll 30% (40%) DA (17%) not on ballot. IFP flipped the ANC stronghold of Nordale. IFP more secure now in Mtubatuba
— Wayne Sussman (@waynesussman) February 16, 2023
The new CFRA councillor is:
- Andre Grant Mouton, in ward 06, Cederberg Municipality – WC012, Western Cape. The party retained its seat won in the 2021 Municipal Elections, with 47,43% of the total votes cast compared to 44,31% during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 46,68%.
Cederberg Eerste (CE)hold Ward 6 (Wupperthal Pakhuis Pass) in Cederberg, West Coast: CE 47% (44%) ANC 32% (25%) PA (Incumbent) 19% (2%) EFF 1% (1%). Poll: 47% (47%)-DA (20%) not on ballot. This win means the CE+DA+FF have the numbers again to take over Cederberg from ANC+PA
— Wayne Sussman (@waynesussman) February 16, 2023
The new DA councillor is:
- Andries Stephanus Eksteen, in ward 05, Cape Agulhas Municipality - WC033. The party retained its seat won in 2021 Municipal Elections, with 42,00% of the total votes cast compared to 58,17% during the 2021 Municipal Elections. Voter turnout yesterday was 64,80%.
DA hold Ward 5 (Struisbaai) in Cape Agulhas, Overberg DA 42% (58%) FF+ 21% (17%) ANC 21% (17%) PA 9% (0) GOOD 5% (<1%) EFF 1% (<1%) Ind-Olwage 1% (incumbent). Poll 65% (64%). DA lose ground to FF+ & PA here in high turnout contest. Win for DA means that DA+FF retain Cape Agulhas
— Wayne Sussman (@waynesussman) February 16, 2023
Issued by Kate Bapela, IEC, 16 February 2023
