DA strengthens hold on Rustenburg as FF+ support slips in Ward 15

The Democratic Alliance (DA) expanded its lead in Rustenburg’s CBD-based Ward 15 in a recent by-election, while the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) and the ANC trailed significantly, according to The Citizen.

Clear result in a contested ward

The Citizen reports that the DA swept 81% of the vote across the ward’s two stations, with the FF+ receiving 19% and the ANC placed third on 5%. The outcome further entrenches the DA’s position in the ward.

Shifts from 2021

According to The Citizen, the by-election result reflects movement since the 2021 local government vote: the DA’s support rose from 72% in 2021, while the FF+ dropped four percentage points from 23% in that election.

Implications for local party dynamics

The Citizen says the DA has tightened its grip on Ward 15 in Rustenburg’s CBD, leaving both the FF+ and the ANC adrift. The result highlights a consolidation of DA support in this ward.

FF+ performance across the district

The Citizen notes that while the FF+ has steadily lost ground in Ward 15, this decline contrasts with the party’s successes elsewhere in the Kenneth Kaunda district, where it won control of Potchefstroom, Stilfontein and Schweizer-Reneke in 2021.

What the numbers show

The figures reported by The Citizen indicate a significant swing toward the DA within Ward 15 between 2021 and the by-election, and position the party as the dominant opposition presence in this part of Rustenburg.