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WARD 1: Who won?

Rod AmnerBy Rod AmnerNovember 3, 2021Updated:November 3, 2021No Comments2 Mins Read
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By ROD AMNER

In Ward 1 both the ANC and the DA lost support to the EFF, but the ANC’s Phumelele Peter retained the seat for his party.

Just over 47% of registered voters turned up at the polls (1 074), compared with 62% in 2016.

Ward 1
Party  2016 % support  Change 2021 % support
ANC 67.67 -12.21 55.46
DA 32.33 -7.91 24.42
EFF Did not stand 13.51

Ward 1: 2021

  • ANC 55.46%
Phumelele Peter, African National Congress (ANC) candidate for Ward 1
  • DA 24.42%
Cary Clark, Democratic Alliance candidate for Ward 1
  • EFF 13.51%
Mzamo Booysen, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) candidate for Ward 1
  • MCF 4.2%
Richard Alexander, Makana Citizens Front (MCF) candidate for Ward 1
  • VF PLUS 1.37%
Deon Els, Freedom Front Plus candidate in Ward 1
  • MIND 0.66%
Adrian February, Makana Independent New Deal (MIND)
  • AZAPO 0.05%
Pikisile Eric Zondani, Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO) candidate for Ward 1

Ward 1: 2016

  • ANC 67.41%
  • DA 30.54%
  • EFF 1.97%
  • AZAPO 0.08%

Total registered voters: 2 129

Voter turn-out %: 61.72%

Voter turn-out: 1 314

Councillor Ntombekhaya Pieters, ANC

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