DA, MKP shake up South Coast wards as counting continues
While overall results are pending, the IEC website indicates that the DA has retained Ward 97, with André Beetge to continue as councillor.
WITH 51% of the vote counted for eThekwini Municipality in the Local Government Elections, the political landscape has shifted in a few South Coast wards, with the DA and uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) leading the pack.
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While overall results are still pending, it has been revealed on the Electoral Commission’s website that the DA has retained Ward 97, with André Beetge to continue as ward councillor.
In Ward 93, the DA defeated MKP by 0.11%, narrowly snatching the ward from the ANC. Zandile Mkhize is set to be sworn in as Ward 93 councillor when the new council is convened.
The MKP dethroned the ANC in the township and rural wards, winning Wards 94, 98, 105, and 109. Ward 94 includes KwaMakhutha, Ward 98 combines Umgababa and Lower Illovo, Ward 105 is in Umbumbulu, and Ward 109 includes Illovo township.
Overall, in the metro, the MKP is leading in the number of wards won, with the DA in second place, the IFP third, and the ANC in fourth place.
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