The Democratic Alliance’s historic victory in Ward 28 in Emfuleni, Gauteng, is a hopeful sign that South Africans are choosing change, hope, and governments that work.
In yesterday’s by-election, the DA won a former ANC stronghold with 32.36% of the vote, growing from just 14.21% in 2021 and 19.31% in 2024.
This result matters far beyond one ward.
The message from Emfuleni is the DA can and will win anywhere, and South Africa can work for everyone.
It shows that voters across communities are increasingly placing their trust in the DA to deliver clean government, basic services, safer communities and jobs.
The DA is not a party for one group, one province, or one city.
We are a party…
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