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Democratic Alliance maintains lead in several Northcliff Melville Times wards

Smaller parties make inroads in several council races while official ballot counting continues across the metro.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) leads in several wards across the Johannesburg metro as the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) releases updated preliminary results, with the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) making gains in some areas.

At 14:30, the latest IEC preliminary results show the ACDP leading in Ward 69 with 41.2% of the vote, followed by the DA with 25.61% and the Patriotic Alliance (PA) with 14.89%.

Read more: Democratic Alliance maintains lead in several Northcliff Melville Times wards

Wards 89 and 87 show contrasting races

In Ward 89, the DA is firmly ahead with 80%, while the Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) has secured 5.33%. Meanwhile, in Ward 87, the DA is leading with 37%, followed by ActionSA with 19.66% and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) with 16.7%.

The latest figures reflect changes from the earlier results reported as counting continued across the metro.

Editor’s note: All results reported at this stage remain preliminary until ratified and published on the IEC’s results dashboard. For the most up-to-date results, visit: https://results.elections.org.za/dashboards/lge/

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Waydon Jacobs

Waydon Jacobs is community journalist who has written articles for the Northcliff Melville Times. He has covered various stories including sports, community, and schools.

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