Zille upbeat as early election results reflect strong DA push in metros - EWN

Democratic Alliance (DA) Johannesburg mayoral candidate Hellen Zille says early results are encouraging, with votes from rural areas in the Eastern Cape, Free State, and Mpumalanga already reflected.

The party is trailing behind the African National Congress (ANC) at 30.41% of the national vote, while the ANC is at 31%.

Zille remains upbeat about results in the Gauteng province, saying Johannesburg cannot afford another missed opportunity as the party looks to secure government in Gauteng's metros.

"It's make-or-break for Johannesburg. It's now or never for Johannesburg. We absolutely have to fix Johannesburg if we want South Africa to succeed."

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