'DA’s celebration over Tshwane victory premature’
The ANC has slammed the DA’s celebrations over Tshwane, saying ‘there is no outright majority’.
JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress (ANC) says that the Democratic Alliance (DA)'s celebration over securing majority seats in Tshwane is premature as there is no outright majority.
#Elections2016 A look at Tshwane and Gauteng… BB pic.twitter.com/qoyOYrVJsU
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) August 6, 2016
Coalition negations have started already with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) being kingmakers, having to decide whether they will support the DA or ANC.
So far the ANC has won Ekurhuleni while the DA has secured the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.
BREAKING NEWS: #ElectionResults @MYANC wins Ekurhuleni metro https://t.co/kqz16npzmK pic.twitter.com/1fabwqJizX
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) August 6, 2016
ANC spokesperson Nkenke Kekana says, "It is a hung council and it being a hung council means no one party can govern Tshwane without talking to other parties. The results are very clear for you to see, no winners and no losers in Tshwane."
The DA secured 43.1% of the vote in the Tshwane Metro, making it the majority party.
This translates in 93 seats, while the ANC has 89 seats and the EFF has 25 seats in the council.
DA Leader Mmusi Maimane described these elections as a historic moment.
#Elections2016 It seems the DA was really confident of leading the NMB metro. Was the banner ready days ago? XK pic.twitter.com/y1sEXx9uxQ
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) August 6, 2016
"Now begins the hard work of governing and governing well for the people of South Africa.
"In years to come, and as our politics realign, this election will indeed be seen as a tipping point and be remembered as the moment the ANC lost its foothold as a dominant party."
Yesterday, EFF leader Julius Malema said his party would be open to coalitions but that issues such as land ownership would be non-negotiable.
There are about 28 councils across the country where the DA can create a coalition government.