The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has won ward one in the Saldanha Bay municipal by-election in the Western Cape, according to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).

Provincial Electoral Officer Michael Hendrickse confirmed that eight parties contested the by-election in two voting districts in Diazville and Middelpos.

Hendrickse stated that MK Party candidate Mzwandile Biko secured 36.3% of the votes, followed by the African National Congress (ANC) with 26.7% and the Patriotic Alliance (PA) with 19.8%. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) placed fourth.

A voter turnout of 55% was recorded from the over 6 000 registered voters in the ward.

[MEDIA STATEMENT]: THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN AS MK PARTY’S MZWANDILE SIMON BIKO IS ELECTED TO LEAD MIDDELPOS AND DIAZVILLE INTO A NEW ERA OF PROGRESS.

UNGENILE UBIKO, UNGENILE! ✊🏽💚🖤#WesternCape #Mkp #mkp_2025 #Saldanha @FloydShivambu pic.twitter.com/0UAIcoYIYn

— uMkhonto WeSizwe Western Cape Official (@MKWesternCape) March 19, 2025