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The final vote count for the Nelson Mandela Bay metro is in and it's a narrow win for the DA following the local government elections on Monday.
The IEC says the DA received 39.9% of the vote, while the ANC is a close second with 39.4 per cent.
This means both parties are essentially neck-and-neck, having secured 48 council seats each.
The EFF is third, with 6.4% of the vote in Nelson Mandela Bay with eight seats.
With none of the parties getting the much-needed majority, a coalition will have to be formed leaving the Metro guessing as to who the next Mayor would be.
In Buffalo City, vote counting is 93% complete with the ANC in the lead there with 59.4% and the DA 19.6%.
The national vote count is 96% complete.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit the IEC's Results Operations Centre in Tshwane later on Thursday.
The final results will be broadcast live at 6 pm.
The Independent Electoral Commission admitted on Wednesday that 42 days were not nearly enough to organise and prepare for elections.
