Despite some losses, the African National Congress (ANC) once again showed that they are the dominant political force in South Africa after getting 62 percent of the vote in the local elections on May 18, 2011. The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) was able to increase its voter base to 23.9 percent “Service delivery“ was the key issue during the elections. People’s patience over unfulfilled promises has started to wear thin 17 years after the reintroduction of democracy to the country.