ANC claws back parts of Alex, DA retains two wards in Joburg by-election

Voters across four wards in the City of Johannesburg came out in small numbers to cast their votes, resulting in the DA retaining two wards and losing one to the ANC, reportsThe ANC reclaimed Ward 109, which covers some sections of Alexandra, Marlboro, Wendywood and Sandton, after it had lost it to the DA during the 2016 by-elections with a 50.08% victory.

The DA also retained Ward 54, which covers Ormonde, Mondeor and Booysens. The party candidate Stuart Marais won the seat with 68.59% – an improvement from the 2016 elections victory of 65.72%. The voter turnout in the ward was 20.35%. Independent Electoral Commission spokesperson Kate Bapela said the low voter turnout was an indication that South Africans were not taking the opportunity to elect a community leader of their choice.

“It is for that reason that the IEC decided to open voting stations very early in the morning and close them late at night, to allow those who are employed and especially, those that are mobile to go and cast their votes after work,” said Bapela.“We have sent SMSs to eligible voters to encourage and remind them about the by-elections which were taking place in their communities.

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