DA to win SA’s Metros? Polling guru Van Onselen says big changes on cards

Polling guru Gareth van Onselen explains why the ANC’s urban decline could hand the DA control of key metros – but warns winning is just the start of the battle.

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26 Aug 2025, 3:41 pm

Polling expert Gareth van Onselen unpacks the DA’s surge in South Africa’s key metros, saying the ANC’s steep urban decline could put standalone DA governments within reach. From Tshwane to Johannesburg and beyond, Van Onselen explains why local elections favor opposition parties, the ANC’s coalition struggles, and what big shifts may lie ahead for SA’s political landscape

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