The Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape is confident that it will hold onto power in the province, as preliminary results released by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) as at 6. 50am on Friday morning showed the blue party leading the polls.
The ANC breakaway party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, seemed to be leaning towards kingmaker after the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) had counted about 27% of the vote.
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The DA is at risk of losing its majority in Western Cape as support for new parties is expected to surge in the province and others look to win over voters on the issue of Palestine. The DA, however, remains confident.