The two remaining seats went to the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP).

Voter turnout varied between 55.28% and 24.4% with an average of 35.81%, the IEC said.

By-elections were held in Senqu (Lady Grey) in Eastern Cape, Ekurhuleni in Gauteng, Nongoma in KwaZulu-Natal, Polokwane in Limpopo, Ditsobotla (Lichtenburg) in North West, and Cape Town in Western Cape.

The African National Congress retained its seats in Senqu, Ekurhuleni, Polokwane and Ditsobotla.

The IFP retained its seat in Nongoma and the DA won a ward in Cape Town from the ANC.

The DA said it was delighted with the results, as it had won a ward in Cape Town and increased its share of the vote in two other wards.

It was the first time the DA had won ward 88 in Cape Town, which included the areas of Mitchells Plain and Philippi.

Results in Ekurhuleni and Polokwane, where the DA had grown its share of the vote to 14.92% and 17.31% respectively, showed more voters were choosing the party.

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Sep 21, 2012

AlbertEinstein

This goes to show people are not tired of being screwed by the AN-Sick! This sick bastards are on a self enrichment mission and dont give a rat's ass about the plight of the poor and the so-called service delivery. Their day will come...
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Sep 21, 2012

Shredder

I am sure Albert Einstein will be disappointed to see some one use his name and at the same time uses profanities.
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Sep 21, 2012

ThirdEye

I doubt the ANC will regain the control of Cape Town.
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Sep 21, 2012

AlbertEinstein

@Shredder, at least he'll be happy I expressed my thoughts! This guys can really make one angry. The use of profanities was unintended though...Its a pity our masses are very oblivious to the tactics and gimmicks of the ANC. Almost all our structures have collapsed completely or partially functional but the people are still trusting. And the excuse is always the same!
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Sep 21, 2012

Nyongoyamavenda

but DA is worst than the anc western cape is the most racist province as we speak
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Sep 21, 2012

thandoluhle

Hayi people are not tired of this ANC nonsense. they keep complaining of fraud, poor management, lack of service delivery but they keep on voting ANC.

when will people learn to choose another alternative since ANC is messed up?
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Sep 21, 2012

Papage

"Ge Malema ale teng" ga ayo mathatha, ANC will win regardless.

I thought the Limpopo elections will be declared unfair due to violents that erupted there.
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Sep 21, 2012

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It was the first time the DA had won ward 88 in Cape Town, which included the areas of Mitchells Plain and Philippi.
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This is very interesting, every-time there was protests and violence in these areas the anc supporters on this blog was quick to say the DA is incompetent, in the mean time this areas was under the anc all along. hehehehehehehhehehehe.
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Sep 21, 2012

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Nyongoyamavenda
but DA is worst than the anc western cape is the most racist province as we speak
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I know, I do not understand why the black people are so racist there, it is hectic. Do you stay in Cape Town?
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Sep 21, 2012

KgoshiKgolo

May the Living God and Creator of all, bring a quick end to the existence of ANC and its rule in South Africa, may He Use his powerful Spirit of Fire to bring death of ANC and its spirit of corruption. May He also prevent The DA from ruling South Africa one day and destroy the satanic spirit of Nazism (superior race) that governs the DA. May he allow true democracy to the people to really elect their own leadres that they prefer. May all these happen for the love of the people of South Africa, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen.
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