ANC and DA share Mogale City ward victories

The ANC and the DA were the only two political parties to win wards in Mogale City during the 2026 Local Government Elections, according to the official results published on the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) website.

The ANC secured 23 wards, while the DA won 16, four more than it secured in the previous election.

Despite the ANC winning the most wards, neither party secured enough support to govern Mogale City outright.

The DA’s mayoral candidate, Tyrone Gray, said the party was grateful for the support it received from residents.

“People decided to support DA as the largest party, recognising the need for improved service delivery,” he said.

Gray said the DA secured 36.66% of the vote and 27 council seats, leaving it 12 seats short of the 39 required to govern.

The ANC’s regional spokesperson, David Serojane, described the party’s 23 ward victories as a significant outcome but acknowledged that it was not entirely satisfied with its overall electoral performance.

He said the party needed to reflect on areas where it traditionally enjoyed strong support but recorded lower voter turnout.

“In some of our traditional strongholds, the lower turnout suggests that there are sections of our support base whose expectations have not been met and who may have become disengaged or disappointed,” he said.

Serojane also acknowledged that service delivery concerns, particularly ongoing water-supply disruptions in Kagiso, had affected the party’s engagement with communities during the campaign.

“Water is a fundamental human right, and we understand the frustration of residents who continue to experience interruptions in their water supply. We cannot dismiss these concerns or expect communities to separate their lived experiences from their assessment of government,” he said.

He added that the party would assess its campaign strategy, voter mobilisation, candidate performance and record of governance and service delivery.

Following the constitution of the new municipal council, the ANC plans to convene its organisational structures to review its electoral performance and identify areas requiring improvement.

Serojane said the party would use the process to develop an action plan addressing concerns raised by residents.

The election outcome leaves Mogale City without an outright winner, meaning parties will need to engage with one another to establish a governing arrangement.

Ward results

According to the IEC’s official results, the ANC won 23 wards, while the DA secured 16.

The ward results are as follows:

• Ward 1: The ANC won the ward with 63.91% of the votes
• Ward 2: The ANC won the ward with 42.43% of the votes
• Ward 3: The ANC won the ward with 58.46% of the votes
• Ward 4: The ANC won the ward with 36.94% of the votes
• Ward 5: The ANC won the ward with 39.12% of the votes
• Ward 6: The ANC won the ward with 28.69% of the votes
• Ward 7: The ANC won the ward with 30.77% of the votes
• Ward 8: The ANC won the ward with 37.97% of the votes
• Ward 9: The DA won the ward with 35.93% of the votes
• Ward 10: The ANC won the ward with 33.33% of the votes
• Ward 11: The ANC won the ward with 31.86% of the votes
• Ward 12: The ANC won the ward with 27.04% of the votes
• Ward 13: The ANC won the ward with 32.36% of the votes
• Ward 14: The ANC won the ward with 36.67% of the votes
• Ward 15: The DA won the ward with 32.01% of the votes
• Ward 16: The DA won the ward with 35.02% of the votes
• Ward 17: The DA won the ward with 63.64% of the votes
• Ward 18: The DA won the ward with 68.88% of the votes
• Ward 19: The ANC won the ward with 30.67% of the votes
• Ward 20: The DA won the ward with 50.11% of the votes
• Ward 21: The DA won the ward with 71.43% of the votes
• Ward 22: The DA won the ward with 73.55% of the votes
• Ward 23: The ANC won the ward with 33.92% of the votes
• Ward 24: The ANC won the ward with 44.21% of the votes
• Ward 25: The ANC won the ward with 40.74% of the votes
• Ward 26: The DA won the ward with 51.94% of the votes
• Ward 27: The ANC won the ward with 46.09% of the votes
• Ward 28: The DA won the ward with 70.88% of the votes
• Ward 29: The DA won the ward with 73.13% of the votes
• Ward 30: The ANC won the ward with 50.71% of the votes
• Ward 31: The ANC won the ward with 31.12% of the votes
• Ward 32: The ANC won the ward with 37.78% of the votes
• Ward 33: The DA won the ward with 48.47% of the votes
• Ward 34: The ANC won the ward with 39.62% of the votes
• Ward 35: The ANC won the ward with 45.93% of the votes
• Ward 36: The ANC won the ward with 33.53% of the votes
• Ward 37: The DA won the ward with 63.91% of the votes
• Ward 38: The DA won the ward with 55.4% of the votes
• Ward 39: The DA won the ward with 49.83% of the votes