Zille confident DA will continue pulling positive results
Johannesburg is one of the hotly contested municipalities in these local government elections
Helen Zille, the Democratic Alliance (DA) mayoral candidate, expresses her confidence that the party will continue to achieve positive results in the local government elections. The City of Johannesburg is a fiercely contested area, with residents facing issues like water outages, power blackouts, and difficulties in waste collection.
Zille states that her team has done their best, and voters have signaled their desire to improve the city. She believes the DA will receive favorable results. The Electoral Commission has reported that over 19% of votes have been tallied so far.
Former President Thabo Mbeki has warned that South Africa might experience more hung municipalities due to increasing political fragmentation. Zille acknowledges this possibility and says that if the DA does not secure an outright majority, the party will explore a coalition with the least undesirable option. She emphasizes that they have not approached any parties yet and will evaluate all available choices before making a decision.
Zille adds that since no party is expected to secure 50% of the votes, various alternatives will likely arise, and they will choose the least undesirable path forward.
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