2019 ELECTIONS: Western Cape: Despite losing support, DA poised to hold outright majority By Jonah Dylan
With more than 90% of votes counted, the party can finally breathe a sigh of relief after a tumultuous two-year period in the province. The DA faced criticism for its handling of the Cape Town water crisis and then had to endure an ugly breakup with former Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille.I feel great,” DA Western Cape leader Bonginkosi Madikizela said.
While Jacobs blamed negative campaigning from the DA and a lack of voter turnout, he said the ANC will need to do some “self-reflection” in the Western Cape.I think the inclement weather was a big factor,” he said. “Because our polls were giving us about 38%. If it was sunny on Wednesday and there was adequate provisioning, your traditional African township vote would’ve been much bigger.”
GOOD, founded by De Lille after her messy split from the DA, had success on both a provincial and national level. The party will likely gain representation in the National Assembly and was poised to win at least one provincial seat with about 3.1% of the vote.
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