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The Democratic Alliance (DA) has expressed gratitude to the residents of Midvaal for their support in the recent local government elections.
This decision allows the party to extend its governance of the municipality for another five years. The party described the support as overwhelming, emphasizing the importance of residents’ endorsement in renewing their mandate.
In a statement attributed to Midvaal Mayor Peter Teixeira, the party said thousands of residents turned out to vote, reaffirming their confidence in the DA-led administration and its record of service delivery.
The DA said it had secured the lead in the majority of Midvaal’s wards, including winning Ward 6 from the African National Congress (ANC).
Teixeira said the results demonstrated that residents continued to have confidence in the party’s ability to govern effectively and deliver services across the municipality.
“The public has recognised our ability to deliver effective services and has once again decided to renew their trust in us. This is because we have proven that where we govern, yes, even in townships, we govern well, and people believe in the results we produce,” he said.
He added that the renewed mandate would allow the administration to continue prioritising basic service delivery, community safety and local economic development.
According to Teixeira, the municipality would focus on improving basic services, investing in safer communities, growing the local economy through infrastructure development and giving residents a greater say in municipal affairs.
The administration also intends to continue modernising municipal services while strengthening its commitment to accountability, transparency and accessibility.
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“We’re eager to deliver on our promises to the community and honour the pledges we’ve made,” Teixeira said.
He attributed the party’s electoral success to residents’ preference for what he described as reliable service delivery and safer streets, contrasting Midvaal’s DA-led administration with governance challenges in neighbouring municipalities under ANC-led coalitions and administrations.
“Residents have seen the chaos that neighbouring municipalities have descended into under the ANC and its counterparts. They have decided they prefer the reliable service delivery and safer streets the DA provides,” he said.
Retaining Midvaal
Teixeira also expressed gratitude to voters, as well as the party’s candidates, activists and campaign team, whose efforts he said contributed to the victory.
He said the DA-led administration would honour the confidence placed in it by remaining committed to its promises and ensuring that the municipality continued working for all residents.
The mayor said the party’s objective remained to ensure that Midvaal retained its position as Gauteng’s best-run municipality.
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