Patriotic Alliance Wins Ward 9 In Oudtshoorn By-election

The Patriotic Alliance PA has won the by-election held at Ward 9 in Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, that includes parts of Dysselsdorp, Schoemanshoek and other outlying areas.

Ferlecia Abrahams from the PA went up against candidates from the Democratic Alliance DA, the African National Congress ANC and the Greater Oudtshoorn Civic Association.

The by-election follows former PA councillor, Bertram Jantjies, joining the DA.

This was the second by-election in the ward this year.

Oudtshoorn is governed by an ANC and Freedom Front Plus coalition.