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Question of the Day: Which South African brand or product do you wish would make a return?
The SA Politics Thread Part 6
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DentistGuy
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But in real terms (not percentage)- it seems that the DA voter base did not grow. And we are always hearing about their supernatural abilities to get out their voters.
Again- depends on an individual's definition of a win.
Again- depends on an individual's definition of a win.
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In all fairness to the DA. They were in shambles- and lots of people were saying that they were doomed when Mmusi and other black leaders left.
So a hold in WC, with a slight increase nationally is sufficient.
So a hold in WC, with a slight increase nationally is sufficient.
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ANC may also consider EFF+PA which will get them over 50%.
But I'm sure that business and other players are also sitting at the negotiation tables right now coming to a solution that will be better to stabilise the economy which is ANC+DA.
But I'm sure that business and other players are also sitting at the negotiation tables right now coming to a solution that will be better to stabilise the economy which is ANC+DA.
Mike Hoxbig
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They still grew, while fighting off attacks from the PA and those small new parties. Now those same small new party voters are hoping for an ANC/DA coalition.
The only other party that grew is MK. It's an embarrassment for the rest...
Agent67
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Agent67
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Leave him, he's coping like many others because DA didn't fall below 20%.
daveza
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Gayton now saying the DA stole the elections. 
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Ok.
Grew nationally percentage wise but failed at getting out the same volume of voters as the last elections?
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It would be great if the ANC would get below 40%. 39% sounds so much worse than 40.
Sorry, just thinking out loud.
Sorry, just thinking out loud.
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Nobody did.
The Voice
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Literally everyone else did, too. The turnout was actually pathetic considering what was at stake.
The Voice
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Sadly won’t happen. Only about 150 wards left to count.
daveza
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I don't think there are enough votes left to reach 40%.
Mike Hoxbig
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Could be any number of reasons why turnout was lower, including IEC incompetence. Turnout was lower for everyone, so this goal shifting argument is irrelevant...
Nom Chompsky
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Also an asset manager made the point that the PIC - which is the biggest institutional money manger in SA and is responsible for government employees' pensions - have no real interest in seeing stock markets collapse. The PIC is quite influential within the business-sided faction of the ANC. Make no mistake about that.
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