Thabazimbi by-elections: Some voters frustrated over municipality’s ongoing political instability

THABAZIMBI - Some voters in Thabazimbi, Limpopo, have expressed frustration over the ongoing political instability in the municipality as they vote in a by-election.

Government has not been functioning for three months following the dissolution of the previous administration due to political infighting.

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The African National Congress (ANC) and Democratic Alliance (DA) have been in conflict for years, even establishing parallel governments and appointing separate municipal officials.

Twenty-one parties are vying for 24 seats in the municipal council.

One resident said she hopes her vote will help end the political instability.

"There was a lot of fighting between the political partners. There was trouble each day, there were strikes, there was no service delivery - it was a mess, I tell you. So, hopefully this time around it will come around."