Despite being in the lead with 52.8% of votes cast in the province and 214 seats won by Tuesday afternoon during the local government elections, the DA’s top leadership in the province was cautious yesterday as the results continued trickling into the IEC results centre.
In Kannaland it looked like the Independent Civic Organisation of South Africa would be calling the shots again after a turbulent term in office which featured court battles with the province.
“That was quite good for that ward. It’s not quite our demographic and we did not expect it. But in the vast majority of wards where we think our support lies, results are not in yet,” he said. “I had to fill out a form and verify my details. My wife and I registered together and when we got there she was on the roll but I was not. Fortunately, some of the same officers that had registered me were present and they knew straight away.
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