Sadly yes but as more of them are waking up nowadays the problem is that the DA have aggressively campaigned for the poor vote. Which is why I don’t think they’ll drop much despite many of the middle & upper classes shifting to CIP/VF etc.
Might be what you see.
Looking forward to your future contributions now that we've shown how WC is culturally different.
We value your perspective as an outsider
All the best to you and I do hope Helen and the DA can help, however I have my doubts due to deeply entrenched cultural differences.
We are at a far more advanced phase thankfully due to numerous factors including being a massive traveller/foreigner destination, cultural differences...
Lots has changed in recent years. We'll see far more votes for independence/secessionist/federalist parties this time, as these ideas gain more traction. One way or another, more ratepayers than not say no to the chaos that your and @quovadis ' provinces bring (due to cultural differences).
That's the tip of the iceberg. Remember that Cape Town is culturally different (arguably better people) with a legacy of good management, solutions and work ethic. More ratepayers in Cape Town than not would prefer to secede or gain independence from the systems and legacies you refer to, which...