All the results from the by-elections in KwaZulu-Natal this week.
File imageThe Umkhonto Wesizwe Party has dealt a blow to the African National Congress after scooping Ward 14 in the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality in municipal ward by-elections in KwaZulu-Natal, held this week.
"The MK Party in Ward 14 Ray Nkonyeni defeated the reactionary forces of the so-called Government of National Unity despite the fact that they abused State resources and institutions to campaign in the ward," the party's Nhlamulo Ndhlela, said. “What we have learnt from these By-Elections is that our people love and trust uMkhonto weSizwe Party. We have also learnt that members of different communities, traditional and religious leaders always want to be closely consulted on the choice of candidates our organisation selects as candidates,” he added.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Alliance has retained Wards 33, 35, 35, Kwadukuza Ward 6 and Umdoni’s Ward 15. Party leader in KZN, Francois Rodgers, says they are encouraged by the support and trust that voters continue to have in the DA.The Inkatha Freedom Party retained Ward 4, Nkandla.
Intergovernmental Elections Mk Party Da Anc Kwazulu-Natal Politics
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Top KZN fire and disaster official claims his move from ANC to MK Party sparked dismissalTop KZN fire and disaster official claims his move from ANC to MK Party sparked dismissal
Read more »
ANC NWC set to conclude KZN visit after hearing views on state of partyThe ANC national working committee has been deployed to the province to analyse party structures following the recent polls.
Read more »
Mbalula vows ANC will regain KZN, blames MK Party for election lossesANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula spoke to the media at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg, where the party held its National Working Committee (NWC) meeting
Read more »
GNU fallout: Nehawu wants ANC and KZN leader Bheki Mtolo to pay R2m in defamation suitGNU fallout: Nehawu wants ANC and KZN leader Bheki Mtolo to pay R2m in defamation suit
Read more »
Mbalula vows to tackle voter loss to Zuma's MKP and revive ANC in KZNMbalula vows to tackle voter loss to Zuma's MKP and revive ANC in KZN
Read more »
ANC KZN concedes factionalism weakened its branchesThe ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has conceded that 'institutionalised' factionalism and gatekeeping weakened its branches across the province.
Read more »