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title: "Western Cape woes endure for DA despite holding Overstrand"
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# Western Cape woes endure for DA despite holding Overstrand

> Quick morning updates from a Daily Maverick analyst.

By Wayne Sussman · Published 3 November 2021, 13:02 SAST

## Content

The DA failed to hold onto its outright majorities in Cape Agulhas and Langeberg, while the ANC held off a potential threat from the Dikgatlong Independent Forum to retain Dikgatlong in the Northern Cape

> DA lose outright majority in Cape Agulhas (Bredasdorp) in the Western Cape. DA 5 (6) ANC 3 (3) Dienslewerings Party 2 (1) VF+ 1. -Total 11. DA can work with VF+ here to keep control.
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> — Wayne Sussman (@waynesussman) [November 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/waynesussman/status/1455815090020749312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Oudtshoorn brace yourselves for interesting times. ANC 8 (9) DA 7 (12) VF+ 3 ICOSA 2 (2) EFF 1 (1) GOOD 1 PA 1 Advieskantoor (AK) 1 Suid Kaap Staan (SKS) 1 Oudtshoorn Gemeenskap Inisiatief 1-Total 25-Expect ANC, ICOSA, GOOD & 2 of the following 4 PA, AK, OGI, SKS to govern here
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> — Wayne Sussman (@waynesussman) [November 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/waynesussman/status/1455813062079008769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> The ANC's over performance on the ward ballot in Oudtshoorn means that they got no PR councillors elected, including the candidate who was most likely to be the next mayor.
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> — Wayne Sussman (@waynesussman) [November 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/waynesussman/status/1455795935712321537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No results yet for Chaneng in Rustenburg. I am watching the Tsogang Civic Movement (TCM) here. If TCM improve on their showing here, the ANC could decline again in Rustenburg.
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> — Wayne Sussman (@waynesussman) [November 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/waynesussman/status/1455791347558924292?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> DA lose outright majority in Langeberg (Robertson Ashton). DA 10 (12) ANC 6 (6) VF+ 2 People's Democratic Movement 1 (1) PA GOOD 1 Langeberg Independent Party 1 (1) EFF 1 (1). Total 23. VF+ hurt DA here. DA will form a government here with VF+
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> — Wayne Sussman (@waynesussman) [November 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/waynesussman/status/1455789610248908803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> DA hold Overstrand (Hermanus) in the Western Cape. DA 17 (16) ANC 4 (7) LAND 2 (2) VF+ 2 EFF 1 (1) ACDP 1. DA dominant. LAND would have wanted to do better.
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> — Wayne Sussman (@waynesussman) [November 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/waynesussman/status/1455788061044969472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> ANC retain Dikgatlong (Barkly West) in the Northern Cape. The local party-Dikgatlong Independent Forum (DIF) had a charismatic, well known candidate but still massively underperformed. ANC 8 (8) EFF 3 (2) DA 1 DIF 1.
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> — Wayne Sussman (@waynesussman) [November 3, 2021](https://twitter.com/waynesussman/status/1455786768767373312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)