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2016 SA Elections: DA Wins Tshwane

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The DA has won Tshwane, what we used to call Pretoria. It’s a spectacular and important win for the party because it’s the seat of the President, the administrative capital of South Africa. The Tshwane election results are as follows: DA 43% (2011 – 38.7%) ANC 41% (2011 – 55.3%) EFF 12% (newcomer) VF PLUS 2% (2011 – 1.7%) Other 1% Comparing to the 2011 elections, COPE and the ACDP have imploded. The VF+ has strengthened slightly. The DA gained 4% more which must surely be the result of gaining … Read the full article…

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South African 2016 Elections Update (Aug 5, 8.20am)

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I repeatedly predicted that these elections would be the most important since apartheid. I’m glad to say that’s what they’re becoming. The battle for Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg remains too close to call. The EFF may become the DA’s uncomfortable partner of convenience. In Nelson Mandela Bay, the ANC has lost it’s majority to the DA. It’s likely, for the want of a few percent, the DA will form another coalition. Notably, the ANC has dropped its original request for a recount. At least 12 municipalities can be won by … Read the full article…

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