The Democratic Alliance won Johannesburg’s Ward 102 by-election with 94% of the vote, following a councillor's resignation due to death threats.

The Democratic Alliance won South Africa’s Ward 102 by-election in Johannesburg with over 94% of the vote, securing a key seat in the affluent Bryanston area. The victory follows the resignation of former councillor Lucinda Harman, who cited death threats. Bea Campbell-Cloete was elected, creating a vacancy on the DA’s proportional representation list, which may be filled by Helen Zille, the party’s federal chair. The DA’s strong showing reflects its continued dominance in the region, while the ANC and IFP also won seats in separate by-elections in Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal. Turnout varied across wards.