admin“The September figures showed a drop to 45 percent with the net positive reading dropping to just four percent. The October/November reading at 48 percent is just on the overall average for the year.”
Higgs said that in 2009 Zuma’s approval levels were good when they averaged in the mid-fifties.
The survey was conducted among a sample of 2 000 South Africans, interviewing them face-to-face in their homes, from the seven major metropolitan areas. “The latest reading was conducted in the last week of
October and the first week in November. This time period coincides with the president’s reshuffle of the Cabinet,” said Higgs.
Higgs said political views in South Africa tended to have a strong correlation with race. “The latest reading for blacks is effectively unchanged and has been very stable for the whole year. The figures for whites reflect an improvement to the best levels of the year,” said Higgs.
“For coloureds, sentiment has shifted positively after a low reading in September. For Indians/Asians, there is more volatility but the latest reading is much better than the all-time low achieved in September.”
Differences by area indicate there are small rises in most of Gauteng except Soweto where there is a notable drop.
While Cape Town also shows a modest rise and Durban shows a notable rise after a drop in September, while the Eastern Cape shows a decline, said Higgs. — Sapa.
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