Hon Speaker, the ANC applauds the outcome of the Ward 2 by-elections that were held in Vredendal on Wednesday, 7 November 2012, when the ANC defeated the DA. [Applause.] This victory suggests that the ANC is likely to take control of the Matsikama Municipality and confirms our view that the DA is not as strong a party as it wants people to believe. People are now seeing the DA for what it really is and are choosing the party that really cares about their welfare.
South Africans are embracing the ANC as an organisation that is committed to improving the quality of their lives by fighting the triple challenges, which are poverty, unemployment and inequality.
We therefore thank all the people of Matsikama who went out in their numbers to cast their votes for the ANC. The ANC is looking forward to delivering better services to all the people of Matsikama. Amandla! [Applause.]