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In the Northern Cape, for the DA to bring the ANC below the 50% mark the governing party would need to lose more than 14% at the polls. (Skyler Reid/M&G)
ELECTIONS

DA wins back uMngeni by an increased majority, makes inroads in key KZN municipalities

The Democratic Alliance has secured a decisive victory in KwaZulu-Natal's uMngeni local municipality, retaining control with over 60% of the vote share.

  • Sandile Motha
2 min read
SOUTH AFRICA POLITICS

DA fields Pappas for re-election as it seeks to retain its only KZN run municipality ahead of 2026 polls

Chris Pappas, the acclaimed Democratic Alliance (DA) mayor of uMngeni local municipality, is set to seek re-election. His municipality, based in Howick, is the only council in…

  • Sandile Motha
3 min read