ANC bigwigs in tense poll discussions

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Top African National Congress leaders were holding tense meetings behind closed doors at the IEC results centre in Tshwane as the ruling party was still polling at less than 50% in five of the country’s eight metropolitan municipalities.

ANC treasurer general Zweli Mkhize and senior party members Jeff Radebe, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and Andries Nel were locked in serious discussions in an IEC boardroom as the party considered challenging the result in Nelson Mandela Bay.

This after Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane declared earlier in the day that his party would poll between 46% and 47% in the municipality, making it the largest party in Port Elizabeth.

Although the ANC was far ahead in the national vote with 54% of the support, the party had not yet broken through the 50% mark in Johanneburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni.

In Cape Town, with 83% of votes counted, the ANC was lagging behind with 22.4% of the vote, opening the door for DA-led coalition governments in these metros.

News24 - http://www.news24.com/Elections/News/anc-bigwigs-in-tense-poll-discussions-20160804

 

[Electron1]

It is about time the ANC realise that they will not be able to count on traditional voting patterns. This election has shown people that their vote does count and has shown the ANC that they have pushed the people too far. They have lost the trust that was placed in them to run the country.

 

[Bosvark@]

It is about time the ANC realise that they will not be able to count on traditional voting patterns. This election has shown people that their vote does count and has shown the ANC that they have pushed the people too far. They have lost the trust that was placed in them to run the country.

Now, do they have the sense to realise this and make some serious changes.

 

[supersunbird]

It is about time the ANC realise that they will not be able to count on traditional voting patterns. This election has shown people that their vote does count and has shown the ANC that they have pushed the people too far. They have lost the trust that was placed in them to run the country.

It's about time they learn about service delivery, we peaceful types won't burn the place down, but we will vote them out if we don't get it. We just want our traffic lights to work even if it rained the previous night, we just want correct billing, we just want things painted and refurbished every now and then.

 

[pinball wizard]

What confuses me, is that whenever you read about meetings of the ANC top brass, like this, or the NEC, you never see JZ included.