Hill-Lewis targets outright DA majority in Cape Town despite close polls

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis is aiming for an outright majority in Cape Town in the November 4 municipal elections. Recent polls put the party’s support between 46% and 52.6%, compared with the 60% it won in the 2021 local elections. At the unveiling of an election billboard in District Six, Hill-Lewis cited President Cyril Ramaphosa’s remarks acknowledging that the best-run municipalities are governed by the DA. He urged voters to back the DA instead of smaller parties, warning they could lead Cape Town into an unstable coalition.