South Africa: IFP Defeats ANC in a By-Election in Mpumalanga

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The IFP has won a by-election in Ward 7, Albert Luthuli municipality, Gert Sibande District in Mpumalanga Province. The IFP was contesting the by-election for the first time in Mpumalanga. The by-election was heavily contested by IFP, ANC and Cope. This was a ward which was always an ANC ward.

The IFP candidate, 23 year-old Thembinkosi Zulu, received 393 votes comprehensively beating the ANC, which managed to get 343 votes. IFP NEC member, Mr. Albert Mncwango said, "We are extremely happy with these results particularly because our candidate comes from the ranks of the IFP youth brigade. He managed to mobilize young people to vote for the IFP. This is a clear indication that young people are tired of empty promises and poor service delivery by the ANC led Albert Luthuli municipality. They are now determined to give the IFP a chance to use its vast experience in service delivery."

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