FINAL ELECTION RESULTS: DA TAKES THE LEAD IN FIVE MAJOR METROS AS MK PARTY TOPS THE VOTE IN ETHEKWINI – ANC ALSO HOLDS ON IN TWO CITIES!
South Africa’s local government election results have delivered a significant political shake-up, with the Democratic Alliance (DA) recording the highest vote share in five major metropolitan areas.
According to the final results declared by the Electoral Commission (IEC), the DA came out on top in Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, Cape Town and Nelson Mandela Bay.
The African National Congress (ANC) secured the highest vote share in Buffalo City and Mangaung, while the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) emerged as the leading party in eThekwini.
The figures show just how competitive South African politics has become, with voters spreading their support across several parties rather than giving one organisation overwhelming dominance.
In Johannesburg, the DA received 34.8% of the vote. In Ekurhuleni, it secured 30.7%, while in eThekwini the MK Party led with 38.3%, ahead of the DA at 25.5%.
Other parties, including ActionSA, the EFF, the IFP and the Freedom Front Plus, also secured support that could become important in coalition negotiations.
However, topping the vote does not automatically guarantee control of a municipality. Where no party has an outright majority, coalition agreements and council negotiations will determine who governs.
The big question now is: will the DA turn its strong results into governing coalitions, or will rival parties join forces to keep it out of power?
South Africa’s coalition politics is entering another important chapter.