South African municipal election, 2006, in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

In the 2006 local government election, the ANC retained its majority in the metropolitan government, with Obed Mlaba being elected to a third term (his second six-year term) in office as mayor of the municipality. The ANC's mandate was increased by an estimated 115,000 votes, at the expense of the IFP, as was the case in several other parts of KwaZulu-Natal.

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* [http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/anctoday/2006/at09.htm#art1 ANC Today - 'We will not take growing support for granted.']