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Western Cape opposition parties believe the strong voter turnout in the province will go in their favour and boost their chances of eating into the DA's majority.



President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates the new leaders of the ANC in the Western Cape. Jaco Marais/Die Burger/Gallo Images via Getty ImagesThe African National Congress (ANC), which governs South Africa, finally held its postponed Western Cape provincial elective congress in June. This was after painstaking years of electing branch and regional executives. The new executive is the first elected ANC Western Cape provincial executive in six years. These are among the first essential steps the ANC

The 2024 general elections will show to what extent the new provincial leadership can start to turn around the ANC’s fortunes in the Western Cape.

Newly elected ANC Western Cape provincial secretary Neville Delport wants to see growth in next year's general election.

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has shown faith in the ANC’s overhauled Western Cape leadership, saying they must win back the province they lost over a decade ago.

The African National Congress (ANC) is taking a fresh charge at the Western Cape after years of being on the back foot.

After a hiatus of not having a provincial leadership, the ANC in the Western Cape have elected new leadership.

The former regional secretary of the Dullah Omar region was only nominated from the floor on Saturday night after the convenor of the interim provincial committee, Lerumo Kalako declined his nomination.

The opposition DA is demanding that GOOD's deputy mayor be disciplined for his conduct in the council.