After 9% of voted counted, DA takes early lead in Johannesburg
The DA has secured 40.7% of the votes in the City of Johannesburg.
After counting 9% of the votes in Johannesburg's metropolitan area, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is leading the race ahead of the African National Congress (ANC). The DA has managed to secure 40.7% of the votes, while the ANC has garnered just over 17%. Action SA is in third place with 15.4% of the vote.
Comparing these results to the 2021 elections, when the ANC won 33.6% of the vote and the DA had just over 26%, it's clear there has been a significant shift in voter preference. The DA has gained three more seats in the Johannesburg council since the last local government election, while the ANC has lost three seats.
In Oudtshoorn, located in the Little Karoo region of the Western Cape, voting has been completed. The DA has taken 10 seats with 39% of the vote, followed by the ANC with five seats, and the Patriotic Alliance (PA) and Freedom Front Plus (FF+) with three seats each. Oudtshoorn has a total of 25 council seats.
The DA's increasing presence in Johannesburg and the ANC's decline in seats could indicate changing political dynamics in South Africa. The last five years have seen the council experiencing instability, with the Mayoral position changing hands five times and numerous coalition shifts.
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