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Covid-19 lockdown forces postponement of by-elections across SA
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Johannesburg - The Electoral Court has postponed several by-elections which were due to be held in at least four provinces across the country due to the Covid-19 adjusted level 3 lockdown.
The court made its decision on February 4 when it authorised the postponement of by-elections scheduled to be held during March due to the continued Covid-19 level 3 lockdown restrictions which prohibit political activities.
IEC spokesperson Kate Bapela said this brings to 24 the number of ward by-elections which have been postponed since the start of 2021 due to the second Covid-19 wave and its associated restrictions.
As healthcare workers prepare for the arrival of the Covid-19 vaccine, the Eastern Cape is still verifying vaccination sites, which could delay the inoculation process until April
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Under the previous ANC-led government, Nelson Mandela Bay Metro only met 32% of its key performance areas - the worst performance in the history of the municipality.
Mayor Nqaba Bhanga said during its tenure, more than 6 000 water leaks had been left unattended and 15 000 potholes littered streets.
Bhanga was re-elected as mayor on Thursday after defeating EFF councillor Amandlangawethu Madaka.
Under the previous ANC-led government, the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro only met 32% of its key performance areas - the worst performance in the history of the municipality.
He was speaking at a press conference in Port Elizabeth on Friday.