The Democratic Alliance (DA) and African National Congress (ANC) have retained several wards across Greater Midrand and Greater Ivory Park, while ActionSA and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have made gains, according to preliminary results released by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).

With all voting districts counted, DA councillors Annette Deppe and Komani Dhlamini retained Wards 132 and 112, respectively, while the ANC held on to Wards 133, 78, 79 and 80.

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Deppe secured Ward 132 for the DA with 61.85% of the ward ballot votes, comfortably ahead of ActionSA candidate Devraj Naidoo, who received 13.75%.

In Ward 112, Dhlamini retained the seat with 35.52%, narrowly beating ActionSA candidate Khomotjo Mashala, who secured 30.28%. Dhlamini takes over from outgoing DA councillor Lerato Mphefo.

The ANC also retained Ward 133, where Teboho Marumo secured 39.34%, defeating EFF candidate Matlatse Klaas Seerane, who received 23.13%.

The ANC’s Stephen Makamo retained Ward 78 with 36.95%, while ActionSA candidate Bheki Wilson Mnyaluza came second with 20.79%.

In Ward 79, Daniel Mogale Malesa, of the ANC, secured another term with 37.41%, ahead of ActionSA candidate Christopher Mohlala, who received 17.80%. Malesa succeeds outgoing ANC councillor Thompson Maluleka.

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Johannes Sydney Monaise also retained Ward 80 for the ANC with 26.96%, beating ActionSA candidate Norman Marala, who received 18.40%. Monaise takes over from outgoing ANC councillor Sebenzile Melody Hlatshwayo.

Despite retaining several seats, the ANC also lost wards, including Ward 77, where EFF candidate Gideon Khomandlela Shikhathi defeated outgoing ANC councillor Yoliswa Agnes Twala. Shikhathi secured 33.39% of the ward ballot votes, while Twala received 26.93%.

In Ward 111, ActionSA candidate Lebohang Precious Botsana unseated the ANC’s Nontutuzela Prescilla Supe, securing 28.08% against Supe’s 22.19%.

The ANC also lost Ward 92 to the DA, with Phumlani Moses Mbatha securing 26.15%. The contest was closely fought, with ActionSA candidate Motale Emmah Motseo finishing second with 24.24%, while outgoing ANC councillor Violet Ncikazi Chauke came third with 22.71%. The previous ward councillor was the ANC’s Charmaine Ngoepe.

ActionSA also claimed Ward 110, where Jabu Mabunda secured 25.83%, defeating ANC candidate Monica Fortunate van Rooyen, who received 18.82%. Mabunda takes over from outgoing ANC councillor Maredi Angelinah Mphaho.

Another ward retained by the DA was Ward 32, where Otto Kgeletsane secured 60.18% of the ward ballot votes, while ActionSA candidate Jankie Motseotsile Ntsie finished second with 16.36%.

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