DA growth in Mangaung by-election a triumph

Strong growth by the Democratic Alliance in yesterday’s by-election in Ward 39 Mangaung, is a triumph for the party and shows increasing support for the DA in the Metro.
The DA surged in voter support, doubling our votes from the August 2016 elections, and bringing the ANC below 50% in this Ward for the first time. While the ANC nosedived by 6%, the DA grew by an outstanding 13% in this Ward.
This is a victory for the DA, and is in line with the trend of increasing DA support all across South Africa.
At the Ebenezer Pre-School voting station, in Morolong Township, DA support grew from 5,4% in 2016 to 19,4% yesterday. And at the Shammah Primary School voting station, in Taba Nchu, the DA achieved 24,1% of the vote yesterday, which is an enormous achievement in a voting district where the DA has previously obtained very few votes.
At both the Mmabana Community Hall voting station, and the Itireleng Tsoelopele Creche voting station, the DA beat the ANC for the first time. This shows that increasingly voters in areas previously considered ANC strongholds are making the choice to support the DA, and our brand of good governance, while turning their backs on Jacob Zuma’s ANC.
The DA is thrilled with this surge in support in Mangaung, and we thank the voters of Ward 39 who came out in their numbers to support us.
The DA looks forward to winning Ward 39 in future, as the trend continues to move us closer to shifting the just 8,5% now needed to overtake the ANC in this Ward.

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