Spot the difference

I don't see much evidence of changing the racial voting patterns, at least not here in Cape Town. These results still look more like a racial census than like the results of an election in a mature democracy.

ANC-won wards with more than 90%:

• 33 92.69
• 34 94.66
• 38 91.89
• 39 91.07
• 40 94.85
• 87 93.07
• 89 94.76
• 90 92.34
• 91 94.32
• 92 92.09
• 93 90.29
• 94 90.87
• 95 93.43
• 96 90.43
• 97 92.05
• 98 94.52
• 108 93.24

DA-won wards with more than 90%:

• 1 95.11
• 2 92.63
• 3 94.96
• 5 96.98
• 8 94.27
• 15 94.76
• 21 96.06
• 23 95.33
• 54 91.57
• 58 91.62
• 59 91.18
• 62 92.42
• 64 92.37
• 70 95.64
• 73 94.66
• 84 94.07
• 102 94.98
• 103 95.45

Notice anything? Maybe if I show you what those ward numbers correspond to:

ANC-won:

• 33 92.69 Philippi (east Of Vanguard, South Of Sheffield) - Weltevreden Valley (north Of R300, West Of Robert Sobukhwe)
• 34 94.66 Philippi (northern Section, South Of Sheffield, East Of Amsterdam And West Of New Eisleben)
• 38 91.89 Guguletu (east Of Ny1/m47, South Of Ny3, South-east Of Nyibiba) – Nyanga (south Of Terminus And West Of Ananwabisi)
• 39 91.07 Nyanga (north Of Terminus, E Mjodo) - Crossroads (north-west Of New Eisleben)
• 40 94.85 Gugulethu (east Of Ny1/m47, North Of Klipfontein) - Crossroad (west Of Borchards Quarry, North Of Klipfontein)
• 87 93.07 Ikwezi Park Washington Square - Driftsands (south Of N2, East Of R300) - Mxolisi Phetani (north-west Section)
• 89 94.76 Driftsands - Mxolisi Phetani ( South-east Of Maphongwana) - Njongo, Solomon Tshuku - Ngonyana And North-west Of Maphelo Street) - Monqubela (small Northern Section)
• 90 92.34 Bongani - Khayelitsha (swartklip Area, Just Off Mew Way) - Mxolisi Phetani (south Of Maphelo And Nyandeni Roads) - Victoria Mxengene (north Of Sigwele, East Of Tandazo Up To Gwayi, West Of Bangiso And North Of Ciko)
• 91 94.32 Barney Molokwana Corner - Driftsands (section South Of N2) - Nonqubela (north Of Ntungele, Stanford Mateyise And Nyathi Street) - Victoria Mxenge (east Of Bangiso, North Of Cosa And South Of Ciko)
• 92 92.09 Khaya - Khayelitsha (eastern Part) - Victoria Mxenge (south Of Sigwele, Gwayi And Cosa)
• 93 90.29 Barney Molokwana Corner (southern Section) – Driftsands (north Of Spine Road) – Eyethu (northeast Of Lubelwana Street) – Sabata Dalindyebo Square – Silwertown – Site B South – K (phase 1 & 2) – L M N Section
• 94 90.87 Ekuphumleni - Eyethu - Graceland (north Of Mississippi) - Llitha Park (east Of Ntlazane Road) - Khaya (south Of Makebeni Road) - Mandela Park - Nonqubela (south Of Nyathi Avenue) - Victoria Mxenge (small Portion On Eastern Side)
• 95 93.43 Kuyasa - Makhaza (31-40 Section) - Nkanini, South Of Hempe & Makhulu, East Of Futha)
• 96 90.43 Umrhabulo Triangle (east Of Ngqusha Crescent, North Of Gximfiza Crescent, East Of Nyanda Avenue, North Of Hempe & Makhulu, West Of Futha)
• 97 92.05 Driftsands (south Of N2, Spine Road) - Graceland (south Of Mississippi) - Griffiths Mxenge - Mandela Park - Umrhabulo Triangle (west Of Steve Tshwete, North Of Lansdowne, West Of Nyanga, 44 & 45 Section)
• 98 94.52 Llitha Park (west Of Ntlanzana Street) - Harare (south Of Ntlazane, North Of Mew Way) - Mandela Park (south Of Ntlazane)
• 108 93.24
  

DA-won:

• 1 95.11 De Duin - Kaapzicht - Kleinbosch - Monte Vista - N1 City - Panorama - Plattekloof - Plattekloof Glen - Sonnendal - Welgelegen - Tygerdal
• 2 92.63 Avondale - Bellville Cbd - Belvedere - Bosbell - Boston - Churchill Estate - Clamhall - De Tujger - Fairfield Estate - Glenlily - Oakdale - Oostersee Bellville - Oosterzee Parow - Parow North - Vredelust
• 3 94.96 Belgravia - Bellair - Bloemhof - Bloemmendal - Blomtuin - Bo Oakdale - Chrismar - Groenvallei - Heemstede - Joubert Park - La Rochelle - Loumar - Meyerhof - Oakdale - Oakglen - Ridgeworth - Shirley Park - Stellenridge - Stikland Hospitaal - Stikland Industrial Area - Thalman - Vredenberg - Stikland - La Belle - Vredenberg - De La Hey
• 5 96.98 Bothasig - Edgemead
• 8 94.27 Annandale - Archenfield - Botfontein Smallholdings - Bottelary Smallholdings - Bracken Heights - Brackenfell Central - Brackenfell South - Brandwag - Brantwood (north Of Freesia And Joubert Streets) - De Oude Spruit - Edenpark - Ferndale - Haasendal - Hoogstede - Kaapsig - Klaradyn - Kuilsriver Golf Course - Louisvale - Mabille Park - Marinda Park (east Section) - Morgen Gronde - Normandie Estate - Protea Heights (west Of Keurboom, South Of Protea), Protea Village - Rouxville - Ruwari (west Of Eland) - Soneike I - Soneike Ii - Sonnekuil Springbokpark (west Of Frans Conradie Drive) - Valleisicht
• 15 94.76 Croydon - Macassar - Firgrove - Heldervue - Kramat - Somerset Ridge - Sandvlei
• 21 96.06 Aurora - Betanie - Chanteclair - Durbanvale - Durbanville Proper - Durbanville Hills - Durbell - Everglen - Eversdal - Eversdal Heights - Glen Ive - Natures Valley - Nerina - Okennedyville - Rosendal - Rosenpark - Stellenberg - Stellenryk - Valmary Park - Vergesig - Vygeboom - Wairoa
• 23 95.33 Melkbosstrand - Duynefontain - Van Riebeeckstrand - Atlantic Beach Estate - Bloubergstrand - West Beach - Bloubergrant - Blouberg Rise - Blouberg Sands - Sunningdale - Klein Zoute Rivier - Morningstar - Vissershok - Frankdale
• 54 91.57 Mouille Point - Three Anchor Bay - Majority Of Green Point - Sea Point - Western Part Of Signal Hill / Lions Head - Fresnaye - Bantry Bay - Foreshore (between Dock And Portswood Roads) - Robben Island
• 58 91.62 Mowbray – Rosebank – Rondebosch – Claremont – Kenilworth – All “below The Line” – Harfield Village
• 59 91.18 Claremont (west Of Railway Line) - Kenilworth (west Of Railway Line, South Of Baronrath Street) - Newlands (east Of Union Avenue, North Of Paradise Road) - Rondebosch (mostly West Of Camp Ground Road) - Rosebank (south Of Hope Road, West Of Railway Line) - Table Mountain National Park (sections)
• 62 92.42 Bishopscourt - Constantia (north Of Klein Constantia Road, Willow And East Of M3) - Newlands (west Of Newlands Avenue, South Of Paradise Road) - Plumstead (northern Half) - Table Mountain (sections) - Wynberg (west Of Railway Line) - Wynberg Nu
• 64 92.37 Lakeside – Muizenberg – Seawinds – St James – Kalk Bay - Coniston Park - Hillview - Vrygrond – Marina Da Gama - Sunrise Beach
• 70 95.64 Door De Kraal - Door De Kraal Farm - Hoheizen - Kenridge (bellville) - Kenridge (durbanville) - Loevenstein - Niew Maastrecht 1 - New Maastrecht 2 - Oude West Hof - Protea Valley Rural - Selborne - Springfield - Stellenbosch University - Tygervalley - Van Riebeecks Hof - Waterfront - Waterkloof De Bron Ext 44 - Welgedacht - Welgemoed - Kanonberg
• 73 94.66 Bergvliet (west Of Airlie, Jeffcoat) – Constantia (west Of M3) – Diep River – Meadowridge – Plumstead (southern Half)
• 84 94.07 Somerset West - The Links - Steynsrust - Spanish Farm - Helena Heights - Die Wingerd - Bell Aire - Parel Vallei - Land En Zeezicht - Monte Serino - Helderberg Village - Briza
• 102 94.98 Arauna - Brackenfell Central - Cape Gate - Kleinbron - Morgenster - Morgenster Heights - Okavango Park - Peerless Park North - Scottsville - St Michaels - Vredekloof - Vredekloof Glen - Vredekloofrand - Vredekloof Heights - Welgelee - Brackenfell North - Chamonix - Windsor Estate - Windsor Park - Malborough Park
• 103 95.45 Amanda Glen - Bonnie Brook - Brighton Road (up To Aristea Primary School) - Durbanville Golf Course - Durbanville Meadows - Durbanville Sport Grounds - Eversdal (small Portion) - Goedemoed - Holland View - Kraaifontein Sport Grounds - Langeberg Ridge - Langeverg Village - Langeberghoogte - Langeberg Ridge - Morningstar - Pinehurst - Rosedale - Sonstraal - Sonstraal Heights - Tarra - Uitzicht - Wellway Park East - Zoo Park

References:

1. http://www.elections.org.za/content/LGEPublicReports/197/Ward%20Winners/WP/CPT.pdf
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_wards_of_the_City_of_Cape_Town

"Failure" of capitalism

It seems to be popular these days to mention the "failure of capitalism", when referring to the global financial crisis of 2008. Well, I'd rather live in a capitalist system than any other system I've heard of so far. Here's what I think of the "failure" (downward spikes) of capitalism: