Mahumapelo tells OFM News he does not have supporters, the ANC does. OFM News’ Olebogeng Motse reports that on Monday protests flared up in areas where Mahumapelo allegedly has a stronghold.

The first was in Ganyesa which falls under the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality. Angry residents torched an Electoral Commission presiding officer’s car, damaged a second vehicle and disrupted special voting in the area on Monday, 6 May. Altogether 21 people were arrested for the incident and faced charges related to the contravention of the Electoral Act, malicious damage to property and robbery. Members of the South African Defence Force were deployed to the area to ensure that general elections take place without disruption. Others include protests in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda district - specifically Jouberton in Klerksdorp - and in the Ngaka Modiri Molema district, specifically Dithakong outside Mahikeng.

Despite the unrest, elections managed to take place with no disruption and the ANC managed to retain its position in the province. As it stands, counting is complete and the ANC has emerged victorious managing to get 61.87% of the votes. The EFF received 18.64% and the DA 11.18% of the votes.

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