DA leads in wards 88, 98 and 99 across Northcliff Melville Times area
Early counts show the DA holding commanding leads in three local wards as vote verification continues across Johannesburg.
The DA is leading in wards 88, 98 and 99 across the Northcliff Melville Times coverage area, according to the latest preliminary election results released by the IEC.
At the time of publishing, in Ward 98, the DA leads with 82.82% of the vote, followed by ActionSA with 6.92%. The Economic Freedom Fighters are in third place with 2.08%.
Ward 99 results
In Ward 99, the DA is also ahead with 74.69%, while ActionSA follows with 6.6%. The African National Congress occupies third place with 4.49%.
Read more: DA leads preliminary race across key Joburg wards
Counting continues in Ward 88
Meanwhile, in Ward 88, the DA leads with 70.38% of the vote. The ANC follows with 9.91%, while Rise Mzansi has secured 5.88%. The figures reflect the IEC’s preliminary results at the time of publication, as vote counting continues across the Johannesburg metro.
The Northcliff Melville Times will continue monitoring the counting process and provide further updates as additional results become available. Editor’s note: All results reported at this stage remain preliminary and are subject to the IEC’s final verification and announcement.
For the latest figures, visit the IEC results dashboard.
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