By Lelethu Mquqo
19 May 2011
With over 50-percent of the results from yesterday’s local government elections finalised, the ANC has a two-thirds lead.
While big changes can still be expected as results continue coming in from some townships, the ruling party had 43-percent of the support in Johannesburg a while ago.
In Ekurhuleni the ANC had 60-percent of the votes and in the Tshwane Metro, 56-percent.
It also has the majority in Nelson Mandela Bay and in Mangaung.
In Cape Town, the DA’s massive lead of almost 80-percent is expected to decrease a bit as more results are announced.
Cope has put in a bit of a showing so far, especially in the Northern Cape, but the Freedom Front Plus is not doing well at this stage.
On a sad note, an ANC local government candidate died this morning just hours after winning his ward in Manguzi, KwaZulu-Natal.
Dlanini Tembe died of natural causes in hospital after taking Ward 17 from the Inkatha Freedom Party.
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