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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The IFP’s winning streak seems to be continuing in KwaZulu-Natal.<\/p>\n

The party on Wednesday snatched three wards from the ANC during by-elections in Amajuba municipality in Newcastle. This latest success marks the IFP’s fourth consecutive by-election win in the area this year.<\/p>\n

In ward 12 the ANC ward councillor who served as deputy mayor of Newcastle in the previous council resigned from the council, necessitating a by-election.<\/p>\n

The IFP received 61% of the vote, the ANC 24% while Team Sugar and the EFF received 8% and 3% respectively.<\/p>\n

In ward 19, where another ANC ward councillor resigned, the party lost its majority to the IFP.<\/p>\n

The IFP received 59% of the vote while the ANC came second with 28% and Team Sugar and the EFF came third with 7% each.<\/p>\n

In ward 23, where an ANC councillor also resigned, the party received 13% of the vote while the IFP won the ward with 64%.<\/p>\n

Team Sugar and the EFF received 9% and 3% respectively.<\/p>\n

The IFP has been governing Newcastle through a coalition since the 2021 local government election.<\/p>\n

While the by-election wins don’t give the IFP a majority in council, it is now the largest party.<\/p>\n

The IFP has 22 seats, up from 19, while the ANC has 18, down from 21.<\/p>\n

The EFF has eight seats, Team Sugar has seven, the DA has five, ActionSA three and the FF+, NFP, PA and ATM have one each.<\/p>\n

IFP KZN chairperson Thami Ntuli said: \u201cAs we approach the provincial and national general elections these victories bolster our confidence and reaffirm our commitment to delivering meaningful change for the people of KwaZulu-Natal.\u201d<\/p>\n

In ward 6 in uMshwathi, uMgungundlovu, the ANC retained the ward with 72%. The IFP won 24% and the EFF received 4%.<\/p>\n

The by-election took place due to the death of an ANC councillor.<\/p>\n

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