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By-election results show the decline of Helen Zille’s empire

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Helen Zille is trying to spin the Democratic Alliance’s dismal Super Wednesday by-election results. No “consolidating” by the DA will work. Nationally, the DA lost 9 seats and gained 2, so down 7. Against expectations, the ANC lost 2 and gained 6, so up 4. Zille’s situation worsens. In the Western Cape, the only province she rules, we’re witnessing the decline of her empire. For example, she’ll likely take back control of Knysna but plummeted 25% in its richest ward.  Helen Zille blamed biased Media with, “We have to face … Read the full article…

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DA Wins Bitou Ward 7 By-Election

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Annalise Olivier, the DA candidate and Speaker for the Bitou Municipality, has won the Ward 7 by-election with 54% of the vote versus the ANC’s 46%. 3251 people voted which represented 72% of the Kranshoek electorate. The DA’s majority means that the ANC and COPE cannot re-attempt a vote of no confidence in Mayor Memory Booysen. With the DA having championed the latest round of Bitou’s insane politics, it will be hoped that the politicians will finally get back to work. However, sources of discontent remain so expect a bumpy … Read the full article…

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