MK Party stuns ANC in epic by-election in Richmond
By LUNGANI ZUNGU | Published Mar 13, 2025
Ahead of the by-election, the ward was considered one of the ANC’s strongest support bases in the province. However, that changed when the Jacob Zuma-led MKP secured 54% of the vote, while the ANC earned 39%, a massive decline from the 84% the party garnered in the 2021 local government elections.