GROUND-LEVEL REPORT: ANC and DA split the win for municipal by-elections in Gauteng’s West Rand

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The ANC and DA came out victorious in by-elections held on Wednesday. ANC has won Merafong ward 4 while the DA retained Mogale city ward 22.

In Gauteng’s two municipal wards by-elections held on Wednesday, the Democratic Alliance’s Devin Charles Nieuwenhuyzen retained Mogale City Ward 22 while the ANC’s Fanyana Alfred Motloung won the contest for Merafong ward 4.

“Even before load shedding became intense, the community of Noordheuwel has experienced ongoing water cuts. Load shedding has made it worse and that’s a priority for me and so is the issue of our dilapidating infrastructure.” Noordheuwel, a predominantly white and Afrikaans-speaking community, has an employment rate of 75.6% according to 2011 census data which may explain minimal voter attendance.

We approached street vendor and long-time community member Andrea Ndlala sitting under a shade selling cigarettes and snacks.

 

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