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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Mogale City Local Municipality mayor Danny Thupane has resigned from his position just hours before a motion of no confidence could be tabled against him in a council meeting on Wednesday.

The municipality has been in political turmoil, which has had a devastating impact on service delivery to its residents.

In a public letter written by Thupane, which is circulating on social media and community groups, he says that after a meeting with members of his party, the African Transformation Movement, and the African National Congress, he has resigned with immediate effect.

The Freedom Front Plus’ Danie Toerien said in a statement that it was no secret that Thupane was “just a puppet of the ANC and EFF”.

“As the only councillor of the African Transformation Movement, he persuaded the ANC and EFF to elect him as mayor and in return, he agreed to dance to their

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