By-election results show DA growth all over South Africa

The Democratic Alliance has shown growth in by-elections held across South Africa today. The results show that the DA is growing in communities across the country, from the Chief Albert Luthuli municipality in rural Mpumalanga to Pomfret in the North West province. 

The DA has achieved massive growth in Tlokwe, winning 13.47% of the vote in a safe ANC ward where we are up from 5% of the vote. Significantly, the ANC dropped to just 50,52% of the vote, its lowest ever result.

We are also pleased to now be in a position to take over control of the Oudtshoorn council in the Western Cape.

Some other significant results from today include:

- DA retained Berg Rivier ward 5 (Western Cape), a very marginal ward where the ANC campaigned heavily

- DA won Oudtshoorn ward 13, meaning we can now govern the council

- DA achieved a result of 22% in Zeerust ward 12 (North West), where we only achieved 3% in 2011

- DA achieved 21.78% of the vote in Pomfret (North West), up from 3,25% in 2011

- DA grew our share of the vote from 9% to 20% in Silobela (Mpumalanga)

It is clear that yesterday's by-elections were a victory for the DA. We are growing, attracting new voters and breaking new ground.

Statement issued by Mmusi Maimane, DA National Spokesperson, August 8 2013

Results of the August 7 2013 by-elections:

Source: IEC

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