Six parties and an independent candidate are contesting a by-election in ward 110 in eThekwini Municipality. File Picture: Ayanda Ndamane Independent Newspapers
Image: Ayanda Ndamane Independent Newspapers
A by-election on Wednesday in eThekwini Municipality's ward 110, which includes the areas of Sunningdale, Glen Anil and Glen Hills, is set to be hotly contested by six political party candidates and an independent candidate.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) said the candidates are:
The IEC said the ward became vacant as a result of the termination of councillor’s membership from party. It is understood that former DA councillor in the area Aamir Abdul was removed in January by his political party.
The DA, which has embarked on an extensive campaign to retain the ward, said on Monday that over 18 000 voters across five voting districts have the chance to decide the future of their ward.
The MK Party has recently secured by-election success. Earlier this month the party won ward 28 in KwaDukuza Municipality. The ward had previously been held by the ANC.
IOL recently reported that was the third ward victory for former president Jacob Zuma’s party in his home province after winning in Umzumbe and Richmond local municipalities.