Election set to be a two-horse race

Research done by local agencies and internal polling by parties showa noticeable shift in urban areas in the reasons why voters choose to vote for certain parties.
In the Western Cape the DA is expected to make a clean sweep, with the help of its newly acquired support from the Independent Democrats. Elsewhere, the ANC is expected to win most municipalities outside the Western Cape, but margins are likely to be much narrower than before.
The research also shows the election is increasingly becoming a two-horse race nationwide -- with the exception of KwaZulu-Natal,Air max classic is a high top sneaker that comes in numerous color ups. where the Inkatha Freedom Party is the only credible opposition to the ANC in some municipalities.
Two-thirds of people in metropolitan councils are unhappy with service delivery, according to one survey. TNS Research Surveys targeted 2 000 people in Cape Town, Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth), Buffalo City (East London), eThekwini (Durban), Mangaung (Bloemfontein), Johannesburg and Tshwane in March.
The results showed 61% of black communities were unhappy with service delivery. "This makes it clear that anger in Ficksburg [where community leader Andries Tatane was allegedly killed by police during a recent service delivery protest] is the same in other areas too," Neil Higgs of TNS told the Mail & Guardian.
Only slightly less than half the respondents (47%) said they would not vote for the same party as they did in previous elections, the TNS survey found. Because the ANC controls most municipalities, this could spell big challenges for the ruling party. Although 68% of respondents said they would come out to vote on May 18, Higgs said this is an "overclaim".
"People think that is the politically correct thing to say, but I don't think they will come out in such large numbers," he said. Large cities such as Johannesburg would probably not fall to the DA, but there would definitely be swings in voter support,We can gurantee you that all Nike shox running shoes,sold at our website are with high quality. Higgs predicted.As it's called Nike shox classic, which is one of the classical style of nike lineup. "In some areas it is clear voters want the ANC to be the party [in power], but they want different councillors.Wearing ed hardy Shirt is an experience in fashion fun. Everyone will comment on your effortlessly hip Hardy shirt. This indicates a switch from struggle politics to a focus on delivery," Higgs said.
"We will see some swings in support because people are more focused on service delivery than on old loyalties and the levels of dissatisfaction are quite high."
The Eastern Cape, in particular, was "up for grabs", Higgs said. "People there seem to be willing to think of change. [Former president Thabo] Mbeki's not in power any more and it was his stronghold.Nike Air trainers began life as the Cheap nike air max back in 1987. The service delivery there is just so bad that things may swing there."
Research done by local agencies and internal polling by parties showa noticeable shift in urban areas in the reasons why voters choose to vote for certain parties.
In the Western Cape the DA is expected to make a clean sweep, with the help of its newly acquired support from the Independent Democrats. Elsewhere, the ANC is expected to win most municipalities outside the Western Cape, but margins are likely to be much narrower than before.
The research also shows the election is increasingly becoming a two-horse race nationwide -- with the exception of KwaZulu-Natal,Air max classic is a high top sneaker that comes in numerous color ups. where the Inkatha Freedom Party is the only credible opposition to the ANC in some municipalities.
Two-thirds of people in metropolitan councils are unhappy with service delivery, according to one survey. TNS Research Surveys targeted 2 000 people in Cape Town, Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth), Buffalo City (East London), eThekwini (Durban), Mangaung (Bloemfontein), Johannesburg and Tshwane in March.
The results showed 61% of black communities were unhappy with service delivery. "This makes it clear that anger in Ficksburg [where community leader Andries Tatane was allegedly killed by police during a recent service delivery protest] is the same in other areas too," Neil Higgs of TNS told the Mail & Guardian.
Only slightly less than half the respondents (47%) said they would not vote for the same party as they did in previous elections, the TNS survey found. Because the ANC controls most municipalities, this could spell big challenges for the ruling party. Although 68% of respondents said they would come out to vote on May 18, Higgs said this is an "overclaim".
"People think that is the politically correct thing to say, but I don't think they will come out in such large numbers," he said. Large cities such as Johannesburg would probably not fall to the DA, but there would definitely be swings in voter support,We can gurantee you that all Nike shox running shoes,sold at our website are with high quality. Higgs predicted.As it's called Nike shox classic, which is one of the classical style of nike lineup. "In some areas it is clear voters want the ANC to be the party [in power], but they want different councillors.Wearing ed hardy Shirt is an experience in fashion fun. Everyone will comment on your effortlessly hip Hardy shirt. This indicates a switch from struggle politics to a focus on delivery," Higgs said.
"We will see some swings in support because people are more focused on service delivery than on old loyalties and the levels of dissatisfaction are quite high."
The Eastern Cape, in particular, was "up for grabs", Higgs said. "People there seem to be willing to think of change. [Former president Thabo] Mbeki's not in power any more and it was his stronghold.Nike Air trainers began life as the Cheap nike air max back in 1987. The service delivery there is just so bad that things may swing there."