KwaNobuhle residents protest against possible ANC ward councillor
The demonstration comes as the ANC continues to lead in the race for the ward.
On Wednesday, residents of Ward 42 in KwaNobuhle, a municipality in Nelson Mandela Bay, gathered in protest against the potential re-election of an ANC candidate for the ward council. The demonstrators voiced dissatisfaction with the candidate's past performance, questioning her ability to effectively serve the community if reappointed.
Their concerns were echoed by the fact that, according to the latest provisional results, the ANC is leading the race for the ward with over 45% of the votes, followed by the SACP at approximately 35%. Protesters expressed their discontent, stating that the candidate's previous actions, such as failing to provide temporary housing for children after her sister's death in January of the previous year, did not meet the community's needs.
At present, with 97% of voting districts in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro reporting results, the Democratic Alliance (DA) leads the overall race with 44.53%, while the ANC holds second place at 25.34% and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is third with 5.44%.
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