They’re adamant that they won’t join any coalition with the ruling African National Congress – and they’ll want cast-r=iron guarantees before entering others.

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EFF Deputy President Floyd Shivambu certainly had more microphones thrust at him at the IEC Results Centre has his party attracted  votes in plush Waterkloof three days ago.

And he was adamant that any deal the  EFF does with the Democratic Alliance to wrest control of the capital from the ANC will not be designed to benefit the residents of that and other salubrious suburbs.

He says the EFF will require written contracts on deliverables to the more needy elements of the population before getting into the problematic political bed with DA.

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In addition to the results, they’re waiting to see if regional and continental observers endorse the fairness of the the process.

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The envoys’ preoccupations with South Africa closet run local elections in two decades are remarkably like those of the locals.

They’re asking what has changed and what will this mean.

Rather like journalists, they’ve been making predications in their cables back to their capitals.

Now they are under pressure, as we are to demonstrate the accuracy of their forecasting skills and the value of their sources who have led them to sticking their necks out.

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