As vote counting for the 2021 Local Government Elections continues in different parts of the country, the African National Congress (ANC) continues to hold most of the seats in various municipalities, especially in that of KwaZulu-Natal.

As at 2pm, with 23% of the provincial votes counted, statistics showed that the ANC was leading in KwaZulu-Natal with 42.87% of the votes, followed by Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) with 26.12%, and the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 10.64%.

In eThekwini Municipality, the ANC is still holding the majority of the votes with 54.39%, followed by the DA with 23.25%, and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) with 8.34%.

In Umzimkhlu, the ANC received huge support with 80.74% votes, followed by the EFF with 9.71%. The ANC is also taking the lead in Greater Kokstad, with 58.59% of the votes counted so far, followed by the EFF at 20.66% and the DA at 12.99%.

The ANC also seemed to gain lots of support in the rural community of Impendle with 59.16%, followed by the IFP at 19.36% and EFF (17.81%).

The party is, however, seemingly losing its support in Msunduzi Municipality, where the DA is currently leading with 68.64%, ANC 15.24% and EFF following with 9.38%.

Source: South African Government News Agency