A few weeks ago, I was inspired by a story in the Book of Numbers, which is found in the Bible. Itâs a story that is familiar to most Christians, but it doesnât have the reputation of being an inspiring one because of the drama and dysfunction that it contains.
For context, this book records a lot of camp life for the people of God, Israel. In short, God saves his people from slavery in Egypt and begins to have a relationship with them. He leads them to the desert where He begins to show them how to live in holiness. The problem is Israel canât seem to get it right because of the rebellion found in manâs heart. Â
Good showing for ANC in by-elections, but steady growth for EFF
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The African National Congress (ANC) had the best performance in Wednesday s by-elections, the first since November, holding onto all of its wards and winning two more.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) continued its upward trend, and although their candidates didn t win any wards, they managed to build support in wards where they had little before.
There was a scenario that South Africans could wake up on Thursday morning with the ANC and its coalition partners removed from power in Knysna and Beaufort West. But the party retained the Beaufort West seat and won the Hornlee seat in Knysna from the DA.
The DA was again stymied by losing votes to smaller parties appealing to coloured voters, and was also affected by a former DA ward councillor retaining her seat as an ANC candidate.
In by-elections late in 2019 there was a clear pattern of former DA voters lending their support to parties like GOOD in George and Vredenburg, and the Patriotic Alliance and Al Jama-ah in Johannesburg.
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The roof of Emzed Lifestyle motors in Benoni gave in under the weight of hail during a heavy hail storm that hit the Ekurhuleni area, 26 February 2021 . Picture: Neil McCartney
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Hail on the N12 in Benoni after a heavy hail storm hit the Ekurhuleni area, 26 February 2021 . Picture: Neil McCartney
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Hail on the N12 in Benoni after a heavy hail storm hit the Ekurhuleni area, 26 February 2021 . Picture: Neil McCartney
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Hail covers the ground in Benoni after a heavy hail storm hit the Ekurhuleni area, 26 February 2021 . Picture: Neil McCartney
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Hail on the N12 in Benoni after a heavy hail storm hit the Ekurhuleni area, 26 February 2021 . Picture: Neil McCartney