The ANC snatched four seats from the DA and retained 12 seats during the by-elections contested in eight provinces, excluding the Western Cape.
Rustenburg - The African National Congress snatched four seats from the Democratic Alliance and retained 12 seats during the by-elections contested in eight provinces, excluding the Western Cape, the Electoral Commission of South Africa said on Thursday.
In the North West, both the ANC and the DA welcomed the results of by-elections in the Rustenburg municiplaity. The DA retained ward 16 and the ANC ward 26. "We also take note of the work done in ward 16, where we lost. We will continue to engage residents of that ward to ensure we reclaim it in the next elections," he said.
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