Municipal by-elections

19 July 2023

10 ward by-elections in George, Mangaung, Mthonjaneni, Rustenburg, Senqu, in the council term of the 2021 Local Government Elections. Candidates, votes and seat awards as the IEC published them.

All by-elections

Ward 16, George Local Municipality

George · by-election of 19 July 2023

THERESA JEYI elected2 163 valid votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
THERESA JEYIElectedDEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	996	46,0%
FRANSELIN KAPTEINPATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	484	22,4%
NAELLOWINE CHARMONAY ELSEBÉ ESAUGOOD	GOOD	318	14,7%
CECIL HENRY NOBLEPLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS	PLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS	315	14,6%
MARIA MILDRED MICHEALSAFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	31	1,4%
ZINNIA VONITA LAETICHA MALIETIEECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	17	0,8%
LEONORA JOUDIT BRINKIESAFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE	AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE	2	0,1%

Previous result in this ward: 2021 Local Government Elections — GOOD had the most votes, 38,8%.

The ward’s page lists every election held on it. Votes cast and spoilt ballots are published for the municipality, not this ward, and are not shown.

Ward 20, George Local Municipality

George · by-election of 19 July 2023

CHRISTO ALEXANDER elected2 366 valid votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
CHRISTO ALEXANDERElectedPATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	611	25,8%
NEVILLE MICHAEL LOUWDEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	554	23,4%
JOHN YOKOAFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	516	21,8%
DARRYL BRENTEN COERIESPLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS	PLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS	506	21,4%
ROSA MARIA IMELDA LOUWGOOD	GOOD	139	5,9%
ELAINE CHRISTILENE JANTJIESECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	36	1,5%
LEONORA JOUDIT BRINKIESAFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE	AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE	4	0,2%

Previous result in this ward: 2021 Local Government Elections — GOOD had the most votes, 27,0%.

The ward’s page lists every election held on it. Votes cast and spoilt ballots are published for the municipality, not this ward, and are not shown.

Ward 27, George Local Municipality

George · by-election of 19 July 2023

MARCHELL ELTON FREDERICK KLEYNHANS elected1 657 valid votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
MARCHELL ELTON FREDERICK KLEYNHANSElectedDEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	594	35,8%
RICHARD JOHN HECTORGOOD	GOOD	431	26,0%
VARITY LUWAYDA BEWEEPLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS	PLAASLIKE BESORGDE INWONERS	313	18,9%
DAWID RYKPATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	303	18,3%
NOEL PIET REMASECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	14	0,8%
LEONORA JOUDIT BRINKIESAFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE	AFRICA RESTORATION ALLIANCE	2	0,1%

Previous result in this ward: 2021 Local Government Elections — GOOD had the most votes, 36,2%.

The ward’s page lists every election held on it. Votes cast and spoilt ballots are published for the municipality, not this ward, and are not shown.

Ward 7, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality

Mangaung · by-election of 19 July 2023

SIZA CLEMENT SEHLOHO elected2 280 valid votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
SIZA CLEMENT SEHLOHOElectedAFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 239	54,3%
CHABELI FRANK RAMPAIIndependent	Independent	745	32,7%
PORTIA GOLIATHECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	210	9,2%
MALESOANE ESTHER SEFAKODEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	60	2,6%
ISAAC RATLHOSANE MOTSAMAIACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT	ACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT	22	1,0%
APHIWE MZILIKAZIPROGRESS	PROGRESS	4	0,2%

Previous result in this ward: 2021 Local Government Elections — AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS had the most votes, 74,9%.

The ward’s page lists every election held on it. Votes cast and spoilt ballots are published for the municipality, not this ward, and are not shown.

Ward 29, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality

Mangaung · by-election of 19 July 2023

DIKOLOLO ELIAS MATSEPHE elected3 255 valid votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
DIKOLOLO ELIAS MATSEPHEElectedAFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 869	57,4%
MPHO ISAAC MOKOAKOAIndependent	Independent	698	21,4%
DAVID ANDILE PULUMOECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	571	17,5%
MOTIKI EDWIN MALIELADEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	112	3,4%
NYAKALLO JEANNETT KHATLAKOACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT	ACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT	5	0,2%

Previous result in this ward: 2021 Local Government Elections — AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS had the most votes, 73,1%.

The ward’s page lists every election held on it. Votes cast and spoilt ballots are published for the municipality, not this ward, and are not shown.

Ward 49, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality

Mangaung · by-election of 19 July 2023

MOHANUWA JULIA LEKHWELE elected3 359 valid votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
MOHANUWA JULIA LEKHWELEElectedAFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 391	41,4%
NKAHISENG REGINAH SHALEECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	1 305	38,9%
TUMELO KINGSLEY RAMMILEDEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	274	8,2%
LEHLOHONOLO JOSEPH MOQOLOIndependent	Independent	197	5,9%
GEORGE KGOSIETSILE CHOENEEMANGLENTSWE LA BATHO	LENTSWE LA BATHO	107	3,2%
LERATO CHARLLOTE MPHANYAINKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	33	1,0%
DAVID TELLO KOLOANEUNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	26	0,8%
MOLEFI JEFFREY LIFETOACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT	ACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT	21	0,6%
KAGISO NEO PULAPROGRESS	PROGRESS	5	0,1%

Previous result in this ward: 2021 Local Government Elections — AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS had the most votes, 59,0%.

The ward’s page lists every election held on it. Votes cast and spoilt ballots are published for the municipality, not this ward, and are not shown.

Ward 50, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality

Mangaung · by-election of 19 July 2023

THABO NICHOLUS MONARE elected3 492 valid votes
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
THABO NICHOLUS MONAREElectedAFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	2 221	63,6%
JOHANNES BELEME THOMASECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	799	22,9%
SEKWAILA MARIA NAKENGDEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE	228	6,5%
MAKOA CRISTOPHEL LELALAIndependent	Independent	211	6,0%
LERATO FLORENCE JOHANEINKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	17	0,5%
MMABORE AGNES RABOLINYANEACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT	ACTIVE AFRICAN CHRISTIANS UNITED MOVEMENT	16	0,5%

Previous result in this ward: 2021 Local Government Elections — AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS had the most votes, 64,5%.

The ward’s page lists every election held on it. Votes cast and spoilt ballots are published for the municipality, not this ward, and are not shown.

Ward 6, Mthonjaneni Local Municipality

Mthonjaneni · by-election of 19 July 2023

SWELIHLE SIYANDA MASUKU elected2 203 valid votes · turnout 57,9%
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
SWELIHLE SIYANDA MASUKUElectedINKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY	1 377	62,5%
GABRIEL VUSUMUZI PHILANI GUMEDEAFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	724	32,9%
MINIYOKULINDA SPHAMANDLA LUTHULIIndependent	Independent	54	2,5%
THAMSANQA QINISANI XULUECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	48	2,2%

Previous result in this ward: 2021 Local Government Elections — AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS had the most votes, 45,3%.

The ward’s page lists every election held on it.

Ward 11, Rustenburg Local Municipality

Rustenburg · by-election of 19 July 2023

KEOGILE PETER NTSHABELE elected1 985 valid votes · turnout 33,7%
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
KEOGILE PETER NTSHABELEElectedAFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	1 225	61,7%
TSHEPO SHADRECK STEMMERECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	589	29,7%
NEO PETRUS MATLAPENGPATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	PATRIOTIC ALLIANCE	82	4,1%
ANIKIE BANDATSOGANG CIVIC MOVEMENT	TSOGANG CIVIC MOVEMENT	58	2,9%
TEBOGO CHARLOTTE KHUTOANEAFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	AFRICAN CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	19	1,0%
GOODWILL TSHETLHA KOBOEKAEUNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	UNITED CHRISTIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY	8	0,4%
DAVID KGANG MOLOKOARONA	ARONA	4	0,2%

Previous result in this ward: 2021 Local Government Elections — AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS had the most votes, 60,5%.

The ward’s page lists every election held on it.

Ward 5, Senqu Local Municipality

Senqu · by-election of 19 July 2023

NTOMBOVUYO MONICA SEBATANA elected1 123 valid votes · turnout 37,9%
Candidate	Party	Votes	Share
NTOMBOVUYO MONICA SEBATANAElectedAFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS	787	70,1%
NCEDIWE SINXADIECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	ECONOMIC FREEDOM FIGHTERS	336	29,9%

Previous result in this ward: 2021 Local Government Elections — AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS had the most votes, 70,0%.

The ward’s page lists every election held on it.

What the record holds

The IEC's by-election results for 19 July 2023: 10 wards, each candidate by name and party with their votes. Votes cast and spoilt ballots are published per municipality, so they — and the ward's registered voters and turnout with them — are shown only where a municipality held one by-election that day.

How it was read and checked

The winner is the candidate the IEC's results award the seat. Why each seat fell vacant is not published with these results and is not stated here.

Sources

The IEC files this day's record was loaded from

Official documents behind this recordFiles retrieved from the publisher, with their SHA-256 fingerprints
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IEC by-election candidates, 19 July 2023 (JSON, {"EEID":1338})Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) · 1338-candidates.json · 13 KB	candidate_listLoaded	9 October 2026	`151c1c417327fdd7…`
IEC by-election results, 19 July 2023: EC142 - Senqu (JSON)Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) · munic-1132.json · 9 KB	Results dataLoaded	9 October 2026	`b6ca7e436520a195…`
IEC by-election results, 19 July 2023: KZN285 - Mthonjaneni (JSON)Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) · munic-4453.json · 12 KB	Results dataLoaded	9 October 2026	`6dc5cb41996d9f63…`
IEC by-election results, 19 July 2023: MAN - Mangaung (JSON)Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) · munic-2207.json · 60 KB	Results dataLoaded	9 October 2026	`298483f909f0a214…`
IEC by-election results, 19 July 2023: NW373 - Rustenburg (JSON)Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) · munic-8804.json · 10 KB	Results dataLoaded	9 October 2026	`46afe6a5407e19e2…`
IEC by-election results, 19 July 2023: WC044 - George (JSON)Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) · munic-9925.json · 17 KB	Results dataLoaded	9 October 2026	`b04ab5296ce40a33…`
IEC by-election councillors, 19 July 2023 (JSON, {"parmEEID":1338})Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) · 1338-councillors.json · 5 KB	Results reportUsed to check totals	9 October 2026	`c45b436feebfd47b…`