By 6am on Wednesday, the ruling party had received 59.15% of the votes followed by the DA at 11.58% and The Independents with 6.33%. The ANC showed an even more impressive performance in ward 18 in Lesseyton where the field was unveiled last month by getting 60.84% of the votes followed by The Independents with 12.05% and the EFF with 11.08%.
Ken Clark, the multi-million businessman who wanted to stand as mayoral candidate for The Independents, said the eminent ANC victory was a slap in the face to those who wanted to bring change and turn the municipality’s fortune around. The council has been placed under an administrator since March last year. Last month it was embroiled in controversy when ANC councillors unveiled Lesseyton sportsfield who pictures were shared on social media. However, a lot of people complained that it was not value for money which prompted provincial co-operative governance and traditional affairs MEC Xolile Nqatha requesting a full report from the council into the tender.
“I blame the bunch of people who have looted the municipality and have revenue to protect for the purpose of more looting. Unfortunately the reality of where I live is that we still have old people who get told that if they don’t vote for the ANC they will lose their social grants. ANC saw me as threat and had to pull all the stops to make sure they will and keep the revenue,” said Clark, 65, who owns softdrink company, Twizzer which has massive operations in Komani.
Clark put up his hand and launched the party two months before the elections following frustrations with the municipality in particular over the council’s unpaid Eskom bill which stands in the R600million region. He said bill has been a constant threat to the community.“For a small and new party we have done pretty in certain wards and have stolen some votes away from the ANC, DA and EFF. I’m pretty impressed with our performance and we want to be king makers in the council.
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