JOHANNESBURG - By-elections in three wards in the Western and Eastern Cape have produced surprising shifts in voter support.
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Smaller parties have made significant inroads in areas once dominated by the ANC and DA.
From Vanrhynsdorp on the West Coast to Knysna on the Garden Route, and Southernwood in Mthatha, the results reveal changing political dynamics and voter unpredictability ahead of 2026.
Elections analyst, Wayne Sussman discussed this with eNCA.