The African National Congress (ANC) is putting their hopes of holding onto Gauteng on Ekurhuleni and Tshwane.
Speaking to the Daily Sun at the National Results Operations Centre in Tshwane the ANC's Pule Mabe said that they are expecting a significant shift in their numbers in Gauteng.
The ANC’s Pule Mabe said that they are expecting a significant change in the numbers after Ekurhuleni and Tshwane voting districts results come in.@dailysunsa #SAElections2019 #ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/VekjY5Aneq
— Sthembiso Lebuso (@Mbiizozo) May 10, 2019
When speaking to Daily Sun, Mabe said the ANC in Gauteng is sitting with 49.61% of the 61.35% votes that had been counted in the province. The DA was sitting with 28.37% of the votes and the had 13.94%.
On allegations levelled at the IEC and its processes, Mabe said that the smaller political parties should trust the process.
ANC has dipped under the 50% in Gauteng with 61.35% of the votes counted in the province.
— Sthembiso Lebuso (@Mbiizozo) May 10, 2019
The DA has 28.37% of the votes and the EFF 13.94%. @dailysunsa #SAElections2019 #ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/MjDc4Eog8b
On allegations of double voting and the IEC processes failing Mabe said that smaller parties should trust the process. @dailysunsa #SAElections2019 #ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/PWBppjJWUw
— Sthembiso Lebuso (@Mbiizozo) May 10, 2019