The DA retained all five seats it was defending in North West. It registered decisive wins in four of the five voting districts, with the EFF giving the party cause for concern in an area with student housing around North West University in Potchefstroom. By-elections were also held in wards in Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and Gauteng this week. Watch out for our accompanying reports.
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