In the 2009 general election, the DA got 16.7% (up 4.3% from 2004) of the votes, and the ID 0.9% (down 0.8%). News reports suggest they are to merge. (http://bit.ly/dcf6CX, http://bit.ly/amHKvn)

This week’s theme: Voters in SA

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