By Johnathan Paoli
The DA registered a decisive night of gains in Tuesday’s by-elections, wresting two wards from the ANC in the Western Cape, while ActionSA delivered another strong performance in a Gauteng township ward where the ANC held but slid sharply.
The results across Langeberg, Cederberg and Mogale City underscored shifting electoral patterns ahead of the 2026 local government cycle.
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In Mogale City’s Ward 2 (Rietvallei Ext 1), a long-standing ANC stronghold bordering Soweto, the ANC retained the seat with 57%, down significantly from its 73% showing in 2021.
ActionSA surged to a formidable 29%, while the DA registered 7%, MK 6%, and the PAC less than 1%.
The EFF, which recorded 16% in 2021, did not contest.
Turnout increased slightly from 38% to 40%.
The ANC’s majority narrowed sharply at the Rietvallei Community Hall voting district, where
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