By ROD AMNER The African National Congress’s (ANC) powerful 2016 majority in Ward 5 has been cut by 19% by the Makana Citizens Front (MCF) and the Makana Independent New Deal (MIND). Voter turnout was 45.9% compared with 50.6% in 2016. Ward 5 Party 2016 % support Change 2021 % support ANC 87.01 -18.5 70.92 MCF Did not stand 9.9 MIND Did not stand 8.03 EFF 4.31 -26 3.18 DA 7.93 -61.03 3.09 ANC 70.92% MCF 9.9% MIND 8.03% IND 3.82% EFF 3.81% Nolutando Buwa, EFF DA 3.09% ATM 0.61% FV PLUS 0.19% Ward 5 ANC: 87.01% DA: 7.93%…
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By ROD AMNER In Ward 3, both the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA) suffered moderate drops in support. The new local party, the Makana Citizens Front (MCF), captured 12.09% of the vote. Voter turnout in Ward 3 was 39.56%, compared with 51.27% in 2016. Ward 3 Party 2016 % support Change % 2021 % support ANC 61.78 -15 52.53 DA 28.25 -10.4 25.32 MCF Did not stand 12.09 Independent (Zwane) 5.39 Did not stand ANC 52.53% Andile Hoyi, African National Congress (ANC) candidate for Ward 3 DA 25.32% MCF 12.09% Ntombozuko Faxa, Makana Citizens Front…
By ROD AMNER The ANC’s Ramie Xonxa retained his seat in Ward 2, but with a drop of 18% in voting support. Lungile Mxube of the Makana Citizens Front (MCF) captured 15.44% of the vote, while 19-year-old Sivuyile Twatwa of the EFF kept his party’s vote steady in the ward. Just over 48% of eligible voters turned out at the polls, compared with 49% in 2016. Ward 2 Party 2016 % support Change % 2021 % support ANC 84.06 -18 68.86 MCF Did not stand 15.44 EFF 6.68 9.28 7.3 DA 4.36 -69 1.35 ANC 68.86% MCF 15.44% EFF…
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% DA 24.42% EFF 13.51% MCF 4.2% VF PLUS 1.37% MIND 0.66% AZAPO 0.05% Ward 1: 2016 ANC 67.41% DA 30.54% EFF 1.97% AZAPO 0.08% Total registered…
By ROD AMNER The African National Congress (ANC) has won 11 of the 14 ward seats in the local municipal elections, with votes still being counted in a close contest in Ward 14. But the ANC’s overall support has dropped from 61.84% in 2016 to 50.65%, an 18.1% reduction in voting support. The big winner in the election is the Makana Citizens Front (MCF), which captured 18.1% of the total vote on its first outing at the polls. The Democratic Alliance retained its seats in Ward 4 and Ward 8, but saw its overall support drop from just under 30%…
By ROD AMNER The African National Congress (ANC) has retained its Ward 7 seat with a reduced majority. ANC candidate Sakhiwo Zono received 68.86% of the vote followed by Xolelwa Donyeli of the Makana Citizens Front (MCF) with 19.96%. The ANC won with 84.11% of the vote in 2016. Voter turnout on Monday was 46.53% compared with 51.64% in 2016. Ward 11 Party 2016 % support Change % 2021 % support ANC 84.01 -18 68.86 MCF Did not stand 19.96 EFF 8.73 -8 8.02 DA 7.26 -80 1.43 Ward 11: 2016 ANC 68.86% MCF 19.96% Thandisizwe Matebese, MCF EFF 8.02%…
The African National Congress (ANC) has retained its Ward 7 seat with a reduced majority. ANC candidate Lunga Masinda received 66.89% of the votes followed by Xolelwa Donyeli of the Makana Citizens Front (MCF) with 17.44%. The ANC won with 85.81% of the vote in 2016. Voter turnout on Monday was 41.71% compared with 43.17% in 2016. Ward 7: 2021 ANC 66.89% MCF 17.44% EFF 7.00% DA 5.62% ATM 1.47% AZAPO 0.84% MIND 0.59% Ward 7: 2016 ANC: 85.81% DA: 9.62% EFF: 3.02% AZAPO: 1.37% UDM: 0.17% Total registered voters: 3 465 Voter turn-out %: 43.17% Voter turn-out: 1 496
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has retained its Ward 4 seat, but with a substantially reduced majority. DA candidate Geoff Embling received 52.06% of the votes followed by Philip Machanick of the Makana Citizens Front (MCF) with 31.62%. The DA won with 82.92% of the vote in 2016. Voter turnout on Monday was 45% compared with 60% in 2016. Ward 4 Party 2016 % support Change % 2021 % support DA 80.88 -28.82 52.06 MCF Did not stand 31.62 ANC 12.99 -37.6 8.1 Independent (May) 4.65 Did not stand Ward 4: 2021 DA 52.06% MCF 31.62% ANC 8.10% Gretchen du Plessis,…
On Sunday evening, 7 November, at 5 pm in the Cathedral, there will be a special service for All Souls’ Day, at which the Cathedral Consort will sing excerpts from Mozart’s Requiem. The preacher will be Dean Mzi Dyantyi. At this service of Holy Communion, names will be remembered of those who have gone before us. If you would like the name of a loved one to be read out, please send an email to the Cathedral office: admin@grahamstowncathedral.org or ring 046 622 2445. This service will also be live-streamed on the Cathedral Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/grahamstown.cathedral/ . Mrs M J…