Hermanus times 15 05 2014

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77,7% VOTER TURN­OUT: OVERSTRAND RESULTS

DA keeps top spot while ANC gains KERRY VAN RENSBURG A total of 38 615 registered voters in the Overstrand cast their national votes in the general election on 7 May. This means 77,7% of 49 660 registered voters in this municipal area went to the polls to make their mark, which is more than the overall national figure for SA which stands at 73,43%. Of the total number of national votes cast, 38 328 were valid and 287 were spoilt votes. In the 2009 general election 42 587 voters in the Overstrand were registered and 82% of them participated in the national vote. For the 2014 provincial vote, 37 392 votes were cast in the Overstrand Municipal Area of which 37 109 were valid and 283 were spoilt. According to final results from the IEC’s provincial communications office, the DA (Democratic Alliance) won 58,56% of the votes cast in the Overstrand for the provincial election and 55,74% of the national votes cast locally. Mayor Nicolette Botha-Guthrie, the leader of the DA in the Overstrand, says she is very happy with the outcome of the general elections in the Overstrand. “My people worked very hard over many months when the election machinery kicked in with voter registra-

tion weekends.” Botha-Guthrie says the DA met their targets, but no celebration was planned. “We believe in getting back to work straight away.” She says the tendencies which they picked up during this election will form the basis for their strategic planning for the 2016 local elections. According to Dayne Nel from Whale Coast FM, Hawston was the most closely contested area in the Overstrand. She reports that the DA walked away with 49,44% of the votes in Hawston with the ANC hot on their heels with 40,41%. The ANC (African National Congress) won 36,22% of the total votes cast by Overstranders in this year’s national election and 35,44% of the provincial votes. In the 2009 general election, 33,46% of Overstrand residents voted for the ANC and 54,51% of them voted for the DA in the national vote, which shows that the local ANC has gained ground. Ward 12 councillor, Vuyani Macotha, and head of mobilisation for the ANC in this area, says: “We are very pleased with the support we got from our voters. We increased the number of votes in our ANC basic wards and increased numbers in some ‘hostile’ wards.” He says Theo Oliver (former deputy mayor of the Overstrand) will be

serving in the Provincial Legislature, where he will be joined by Maurencia Gillion, local ANC councillor. According to the mayor’s office, no local DA members will be serving in the Provincial Legislature. The VFP (Vryheidsfront Plus) received 1 079 votes in the national election, which is 2,82% of the total number of votes cast in the Overstrand, and 509 votes in the provincial election – 1,37% of votes cast. The EFF (Economic Freedom Fighters) won 521 votes in the provincial vote and 564 national votes, which is 1,47% of the total votes cast in the Overstrand. Gigobani Nozongava, EFF national candidate and local representative deployed to the Overstrand, says: “We are very happy with the results in the Overstrand and as a new party we have something to celebrate. The EFF will now form formal structures around the country and start preparing themselves for local government.” Several of the 29 voting stations in the Overstrand had well over 80% voter turnout. At the Hou Moed voting station in Zwelihle, 99,56% of their 1 349 registered voters turned up. At the De Mond Caravan Park voting station, 93,29% (959) of the voters registered (1 028) at this venue made their cross in the national election.

VERWOESTENDE VLAMME: ’n Motor en bromponie is Woensdag laatoggend tydens ’n brand in ’n motorhuis in Mari­ ne­rylaan verwoes. Die inwoner van die woonstel, Eddie Lötter, sê sy bromponie, wat agter sy motor in die motorhuis gestaan het, het hy in ligte laaie gevind. Lees meer op bl. 3.

FOTO: JANINE VAN DER RIET

Municipal court in session soon 5

Centenarians celebrate birthdays 10

BUSINESS: Focus turns to Lemm’s Corner 12

SPORT: Annual Wheels and Runners Race 24


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