Following its victory in the provincial and regional ballots
over the weekend, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde on Saturday said the Western
Cape Government will remain committed to the citizens of the province.
According to the IEC dashboard a total of 1 269 245 votes
were cast for the provincial ballot in the City of Cape Town, of which 707 091
were for the DA, 249 081 for the ANC, 82 274 for the EFF, 56 761 for the PA and
10 002 for the Vryheidsfront Plus.
Province-wide, 1 983 137 votes were cast for the provincial
ballot, with the DA taking 55,30% of the vote and 1 958 889 for the
regional ballot, the DA taking 53,40%.
Winde said it is an immense honour to be entrusted with
leading the Western Cape government towards greater heights.
“While we have been working flat out over several years to
deliver on our government’s key priorities of growing the province’s economy,
from keeping creating jobs and to making the region safer and more resilient,
we owe it to all our residents to work even harder.
“We take nothing for granted and will never allow
complacency to creep into our government.”
Long queues
He thanked every voter who braved long queues to make their
mark.
“As gruelling as it has been for us all, it has also
re-energised us. Voters exercised their sacrosanct right to vote. The right to
vote and become a meaningful part of our democracy is one of the most powerful
ways in which we can effect change.”
He said every vote will help guide the Western Cape
Government towards improving critical functions and service delivery.
“This is our duty, and we will not waiver in fulfilling what
we have promised our citizens. I am very proud of our government and the people
of this extraordinary province. Together we will be able to do so much to
ensure the Western Cape remains a province of hope and worth.
“Make no mistake, ahead of us still lies a long road. We
must double down to keep creating jobs, speed up economic growth and make our
province safer and more prosperous.”
The first sitting of the seventh administration of the
Western Cape Provincial Parliament is scheduled to take place on 12 June. The
Premier will be elected and sworn in on that day. The following day, the 13th,
the new provincial cabinet will be announced and ministers sworn in.
