By Thapelo Molefe
The Democratic Alliance is unlikely to win control of eThekwini because of the high level of support for the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, but has a better chance of taking Tshwane, according to the latest eNCA MarkData election survey.
The poll puts the MK Party at 48% in eThekwini, well ahead of the DA at 25.2%, while the African National Congress trails at 14.5%.
In Tshwane, the DA leads with 33.9%, followed by the ANC at 24.9%, the Economic Freedom Fighters at 12.3% and ActionSA at 10.7%.
The findings are in line with the DA’s internal polling, which indicates the party will not have the majority in eThekwini.
According to the eNCA MarkData survey, dissatisfaction with service delivery was a common issue in both metros, with water supply among residents’ biggest concerns ahead of the local government elections.
In eThekwini, 62.7% of respondents said the mayor and
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