South Africa: ANC Puts On Eastern Cape Show of Force in Run-Up to Municipal Polls With 2-Ward Sweep in Buffalo City

South Africa: ANC Puts On Eastern Cape Show of Force in Run-Up to Municipal Polls With 2-Ward Sweep in Buffalo City

The ANC had a strong night in the final round of by-elections in the Eastern Cape in the run-up to the local government elections in November. The party comfortably retained both Buffalo City Metro wards in polls with encouraging turnouts.

By-elections: ANC holds off PA challenge in Buffalo City as DA and EFF lose ground

Johnathan Paoli The ANC has emerged as the winner in two Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality by-elections, retaining Ward 1 and Ward 10 despite challenges from the Patriotic Alliance (PA) and opposition parties, bolstering the party’s momentum ahead of the Local Government Elections in November. On Wednesday, the ANC secured Ward 10, which includes Vergenoeg, East Bank, Haven Hills, Egoli and parts of Buffalo Flats. The result came despite th…

ANC Retains Seats In Eastern Cape By-Elections

Johannesburg – The African National Congress has retained two seats in the by-elections held in the Eastern Cape. “In the by-elections held on Wednesday, 17 June 2026 in the Eastern Cape, the African National Congress retained its seats held in the 2021 Municipal Elections,” announced the Electoral Commission (IEC). Eastern Cape The IEC said the new ANC Councillors are: • Tandiswa Goniwe in Ward 01 in the Buffalo City Municipality, BUF. The part…