The ANC has retained its three wards in Great Kei Municipality.
The vacancies were created when five ANC councillors resigned in protest at the recall of mayor Loyiso Tshetsha earlier this year.
Three of them – Luleka Ndabambi, Nonkosinathi Mevana and Themba Gqomorhoshe – stood as independents against the ANC.
IEC spokesperson Kate Bapela said the ANC managed to retain wards 4, 6 and 7. She said Mzamo Njekanye would be the new councillor in ward 4, while Wiver Sinqana won ward 6 and Zola Tshali ward 7.
The voter turnout on Wednesday was 52.55% of the more than 8,000 registered.
ANC provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukayithobi said the provincial executive committee congratulated its volunteers and supporters for the success.
“These results are once again a confirmation that the ANC remains the people's movement. It is the ANC that is most suitable to lead and work together with the people of this country towards a prosperous South Africa wherein poverty, unemployment and inequality will be meaningfully addressed.
“We thank our communities for the show of confidence,” said Ngcukayithobi...