SA votes: DA leads nationally, counting continues

South Africa's Democratic Alliance is leading nationally as counting continues following the country's local government elections. The African National Congress trailing closely behind. The DA currently holds 34.73 percent of the vote, compared with 33.35 percent for the ANC. The Freedom Front Plus is in third position with 7.21 percent. The Electoral Commission of South Africa has meanwhile, described the voting process as generally smooth, despite some minor challenges reported across the country.