ANALYSIS: How the 'thuma mina' effect could finally come into play | AletJvRens
DA leader Mmusi Maimane addressing supporters in Soweto. ~ Twitter/@Our-DA
Political analyst Ralph Mathekga says what is especially interesting about this year's elections is that no party is certain. Everyone is panicking about turnout. "Then there's also the 'thuma mina' people in the suburbs who might want to give Cyril Ramaphosa a chance. It will be very interesting to see how the Ramaphosa factor affects turnout in the suburbs."
"If there's low turnout in the townships, it will affect the ANC. If it's in the suburbs, the DA will feel it."
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