Goven Mbeki and Thaba Chweu residents to make their mark in tomorrow’s by-elections
The communities will make their mark tomorrow after eight candidates from four parties are contesting for their Wards.
Three municipal ward by-elections will take place in Limpopo and Mpumalanga tomorrow. The by-elections will be contested by 11 candidates from four political parties and one independent candidate.
Ward 28 in Govan Mbeki Local Municipality: will be contested by four candidates, Mabhiyane Andries Sipela from the African National Congress, Terry-Lee Kleynhans from the Democratic Alliance, Rosy Thokozile Mabizela from the Economic Freedom Fighters, and Michelle Rademeyer from the Vryheidsfront Plus. The ward, with 5 770 registered voters, was previously represented by the DA and became vacant as a result of the councillor’s resignation. The voter turnout for this ward in the 2016 Municipal Elections was 60.85% and the DA candidate won the ward with 45.01% of valid votes.
Ward 12 in Thaba Chweu Municipality: will be contested by also four candidates, Gareth Orin Tomur from the ANC, Spiridon Couvaras from the DA, Maputana Christopher Mmadi from the EFF, and Gertruida Dorothea Susanna Venter from the FF+. The ward has 4 015 registered voters, it was also represented by the DA and became vacant as a result of the councillor’s resignation. The voter turnout for this ward in the 2016 Municipal Elections was 68.09% and the DA candidate won the ward with 79.06% of valid votes.
