Close contests emerge in preliminary Soweto ward results
Preliminary results show tight races in four Soweto wards, with the leading candidates separated by narrow margins in some contests.
Preliminary results from the 2026 Local Government Elections show closely contested ward races across Soweto, with political parties competing for support as vote counting and verification continue.
The latest available figures highlight the five leading candidates in Wards 10, 52, 130 and 135. However, the standings remain subject to change as more votes are counted and verified.
Preliminary results by ward
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Ward 130 – Doornkop, Emdeni and Naledi:
- Blessing Bogopane (ANC): 1 343 votes (26.63%)
- Siyabonga Zwane (ActionSA): 1 327 votes (26.31%)
- Sunboy Mukhabela (EFF): 1 015 votes (20.12%)
- Mapogo Harry Mohlala (DA): 466 votes (9.24%)
- Bangani Nkosi (MK Party): 380 votes (7.53%)
Ward 52 – Emdeni South, Zola and Dobsonville Gardens:
- Thapelo Thabani Radebe (ANC): 1 822 votes (36.08%)
- Tshepo Mposula (ActionSA): 1 172 votes (23.21%)
- Ntokozo Buhle Dlamini (MK Party): 708 votes (14.02%)
- Bernadette Esmerelda Mkwanazi (DA): 481 votes (9.52%)
- Steven Sphiwe Ncube (EFF): 198 votes (3.92%)
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Ward 10 – Protea and Lenasia:
- Walter Sebakeng Mnisi (DA): 523 votes (36.57%)
- Mohamed Riaz Alli Ebrahim (Al Jama-Ah): 496 votes (34.69%)
- Nomasonto Persis Malindi (ANC): 156 votes (10.91%)
- Raletebele Daniel Molefe (EFF): 42 votes (2.94%)
- Joseph Mkhari (ActionSA): 33 votes (2.31%)
Ward 135 – Protea Glen and Glen Ridge:
- Hlengiwe Petronela Masuku (ActionSA): 2 126 votes (31.07%)
- Solomon Solomzi Ndima (ANC): 1 574 votes (23.00%)
- Maredi Levy Mvundlela (DA): 891 votes (13.02%)
- Dakalo Ishmael Ramuhala (EFF): 622 votes (9.09%)
- Dimakatso Penelope Maleka (MK Party): 513 votes (7.50%)
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The closest contests are in Ward 130, where the ANC’s Blessing Bogopane leads ActionSA’s Siyabonga Zwane by just 16 votes, and Ward 10, where the DA’s Walter Sebakeng Mnisi is 27 votes ahead of Al Jama-Ah’s Mohamed Riaz Alli Ebrahim.
The figures reflect the current standings among the leading candidates and should not be regarded as final results. The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is continuing with the counting, capturing and verification of votes.
Further updates are expected as more results become available.
