SA’s political auction begins as parties bargain for control of councils
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Political bargaining for control of South African councils is beginning. Hung councils are more common than outright wins. The ratio of hung councils to clear wins is more than two to one. This situation is based on counts that passed 63 percent late Thursday night.
Horse-trading for control of SA’s councils is set to begin in earnest, with hung councils outnumbering outright wins by more than two to one as the count passed 63% late on Thursday night.