Parties battle for control of the Northern Cape

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The Northern Cape has been characterised by political shake-ups and protests and now the province will see the governing party fight to keep control.

But while political parties battle it out, some residents say all they want is running water and toilets.People have complained of poor sanitation and high crime rates.DA leader Mmusi Maimane and the party's North Cape premier candidate Andrew Louw campaigned in the city in a final push for votes.

Despite ousting its own mayor last year and being forced to hold seven by-elections in its own wards this year, the Northern Cape ANC is confident. It believes it has a proven track record of serving the people of the province and that it's going to record an overwhelming victory on election day.

 

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