Residents of Tlokwe are voting in by-elections to decide whether the ANC regains control of the municipality.
The ANC has allegedly attempted to re-take control of Tlokwe by "sneaking in" a motion of no confidence in DA mayor Annette Combrink.
The Democratic Alliance is confident it will come out on top, despite the ANC winning eight out of nine wards last month
Following a court’s decision to rule in favour of six independent candidates in Tlokwe, the credibility of the IEC has been put under the spotlight.
The Electoral Court in Bloemfontein has passed judgment on an application to postpone by-elections in Tlokwe.
None of the 14 former North West ANC councillors reinstated as party members over the weekend appear on the ANC’s list of by-election candidates.
ANC national disciplinary committee chair Derek Hanekom says the expulsion of 14 Tlokwe councillors has been overturned following a misconduct furore.
The ANC in Tlokwe has split its attention between the highly contested by-elections and the preparations for a massive celebration party.
The residents of Tlokwe have cast what they called "the vote to end the era of political loyalty" during the first round of by-elections.
The DA says voter confidence is high in Potchefstroom ahead of Wednesday’s by-elections, despite the ANC’s electioneering tactics.
The ANC in the North West has vowed to pull out all the stops to win the forthcoming by-elections in Tlokwe and elsewhere in the province.
The ANC has finally decided to respect a court ruling and hand over the Tlokwe municipality’s mayoral position to the Democratic Alliance.
The battle for the mayoral position of Tlokwe municipality remains unresolved, although the high court judge disputed arguments made by the ANC.
Judge Neil Tuchten has said that the "long-suffering" people of Tlokwe should not have to foot the bill in the ANC-DA battle over the municipality.
The ANC has filled six proportional representation councillor positions in the Tlokwe local municipality in Potchefstroom.
A meeting meant to resolve issues between the DA in Tlokwe municipality and ousted mayor Maphetle Maphetle has ended in threats of land grabs.
Even though the ANC should have acted faster on corruption claims against Tlokwe’s former mayor, he should not have been voted out, says the party.
DA Tlokwe mayor Annete Combrink has held informal talks with 14 ousted ANC councillors about cooperation between them.
Former Tlokwe mayor Maphetle Maphetle and his mayoral committee are refusing to vacate their offices after being unseated, says the DA.
The ANC will institute an inquiry into the unseating of Tlokwe mayor Maphetle Maphetle – a position now filled by a Democratic Alliance councillor.