ANC retains Ward 57 in Motherwell

The ANC has retained Ward 57 in Motherwell after a by-election on Wednesday.

Voting for a new Ward 57 councillor took place on Wednesday
Voting for a new Ward 57 councillor took place on Wednesday (Fredlin Adriaan)

The ANC has retained Ward 57 in Motherwell after a by-election on Wednesday.

They party received 1,619 votes which is 64.76% of the total vote, according to the Electoral Commission of SA's website.

The EFF secured the second-highest number of votes with 407, followed closely by the MK party with 391.

Bosa received 72 votes, while Azapo garnered 11.

The ANC's ward candidate Zanele Boyana is set to join the council after being sworn in. She will replace Thembinkosi Maswana who died in April.

The Herald


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