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The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is still counting votes and verifying results from the local government elections held on Wednesday. As of Thursday, 65% of result slips had been captured and audited, with counting ongoing at one voting station in Khayelitsha. The IEC anticipates that final results will be declared on Friday. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has projected a decisive victory in the City of Cape Town, while the DA has also secured early victories in some municipalities. The IEC has urged political parties and supporters to exercise patience and avoid spreading unverified information about the election results.
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