With 94% of the votes counted across the City of Ekurhuleni, preliminary results show ActionSA leading in several Thembisa wards following the November 4 Local Government Elections.

Although all votes have been counted in the wards listed below, the results have not yet been officially declared by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).

The latest figures indicate a closely contested election in several parts of Thembisa, with the African National Congress (ANC), ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance (DA) among the parties whose candidates have secured the highest number of ward ballot votes.

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The preliminary results for the affected wards are as follows:

Ward 1: Covering parts of Clayville, Olifantsfontein and northern sections of Thembisa, DA candidate Lucky Mokhoana leads with 69.95% of the ward ballot votes.

Ward 2: In the Winnie Mandela zone and northern extensions, ANC candidate Mokgohle Abigail Maduana leads with 33.47%.

Ward 3: Covering Moriting and surrounding areas, ANC candidate Pheladi Frans Mmoko leads with 35.60%.

Ward 4: In areas including Makulong and Sethokga, ANC candidate Daniel Mbatane leads with 32.39%.

Ward 5: Covering Tlamatlama, Marhulana and Emangweni, ActionSA candidate Joseph Boya leads with 35.35%.

Ward 6: In Lifateng and surrounding areas, ActionSA candidate Suprise Xolani Khumalo leads with 38.84%.

Ward 7: Covering Leboeng and Tsepo, ActionSA candidate Tebogo Frans Setati leads with 36.41%.

Ward 8: In portions of Endulweni, Esiziba and Ibaxa, ActionSA candidate Nhlanhla Lucky Ntshingila leads with 30.72%.

Ward 9: Covering Moedi, Endayini and surrounding areas, ActionSA candidate Dingalo John Kuaho leads with 37.09%.

Ward 10: In areas including Isekelo and Ehlanzeni, ActionSA candidate Lucia Selloane Mofokeng leads with 36.91%.

Ward 11: Covering Ililiba and parts of central Thembisa, ANC candidate Legala Oriel Thoabala leads with 29.69%.

Ward 14: In Phomolong and adjacent extensions, ActionSA candidate Siyanda Edward Makhubo leads with 51.35%.

Ward 100: Covering Kaalfontein, Thembisa Extension 7 and surrounding areas, ANC candidate Mapule Moredrick Motlakoane leads with 28.73%.

The figures reflect the candidates currently leading on the ward ballot and should not be regarded as final until the IEC completes its verification process and officially declares the results.