PA defeats DA in Western Cape by-election, ANC also loses seat
The Patriotic Alliance (PA) won a ward seat in Stellenbosch, defeating the DA, while Jacques Esau, formerly of the ANC, won in George. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the 2026 local government elections will take place on November 4.
The Patriotic Alliance (PA) won a ward seat in Stellenbosch's Ward 16 with 39% of the vote, defeating the DA who obtained 31%. Elsabe Vermeulen, formerly of the DA, won the seat for the PA. In George, Jacques Esau, who defected from the ANC in February, won with 43% of the vote. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the 2026 local government elections will be held on November 4. Voter registration will take place on June 20 and 21. Over 200,000 new voters have registered online since November 2025.
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