Parties accuse DA of ‘jumping the gun’ with Cape Town victory claim
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The Democratic Alliance announced that it expected to secure roughly 58 % of the vote in the Cape Town municipal election. The projection was released before the Independent Electoral Commission finished counting ballots. The announcement prompted criticism from the African National Congress. The GOOD Party also voiced disapproval of the early claim. The Freedom Front Plus joined the other parties in condemning the premature projection.
The DA projected it would win about 58% of the City of Cape Town vote before the IEC had completed counting, prompting criticism from the ANC, GOOD Party and Freedom Front Plus.