GqeberhaThe Democratic Alliance holds 41% of Nelson Mandela Bay’s count.
Provincial leader Andrew Whitfield rules out governing with the Economic Freedom Fighters or uMkhonto Wesizwe.
At 73% counted, the African National Congress has 27.5% and the Communist Party 4%, leaving smaller parties as kingmakers.
Mayoral candidate Sinawo Tambo said the Alliance is “welcome to make that attempt” without his party.
The electoral commission declares official results Sunday, and the Alliance’s federal executive meets this weekend.
How each outlet framed it
- Daily Maverick
- rules out EFF and MK coalitions, and flags SACP's independent debut as fourth-placed at 3.95%
Sources: Daily Maverick