The council building for the City of Matlosana Local Municipality in Klerksdorp in the North West province. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee
Before last week’s elections, GroundUp reported on three troubled North West municipalities run by the ANC and ANC-led coalitions. While support for the ANC has fallen in all the municipalities, it might not change how the municipalities are governed.
Despite dwindling support for the ANC across the North West – the party has lost 86 council seats since the 2021 election – it remains the province’s biggest party.
The ANC won 344 of 402 wards, but lost its majority in eight municipalities. It now has outright control of seven councils.
Out of 18 councils in the province, 11 are…
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