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is set to lose its majority in both Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal in next year’s national and provincial elections, according to a new poll conducted by the
Both scenarios see the ANC emerging as the largest party but losing its national majority and needing the EFF, its current coalition partner at local government level, to constitute a cabinet.In Gauteng, 37% of respondents said they would vote for the ANC, equal to the number of those who said they would vote for parties in the MPC, while 18% intended to vote for the EFF.
In the Western Cape, the DA looked as if it would retain its majority without any need for assistance, polling 56% ahead of the ANC’s 22%. The DA’s favourability had increased by seven points, while that of the ANC had dropped by three points, over the same period.Nearly three-quarters of respondents said they would be happy to see South Africa governed by a coalition after the elections, however, the idea was attractive to fewer than last November .
Nearly half were aware of the MPC’s existence, with 24% saying they were more likely to vote for one of the parties involved in it. Most of those polled backed DA leaderSign up to our daily newsletter featuring a curated selection of top articles and delivered to your inbox from Monday to Friday.