It runs the Western Cape province and the city of Cape Town.

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According to South Africa's Die Burger newspaper, security guards found the 17-year-old in an industrial area of Bredasdorp in the Western Cape province on Saturday morning.

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That sentiment is echoed by Helen Zille - the premier of the Western Cape province and head of South Africa's main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance.

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It is certain to win, but the opposition, which has won back the city of Cape Town, could wrest at least the Western Cape province from the ruling party.

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The Western Cape is the only province run by the DA, the main opposition to the African National Congress (ANC) that rules nationwide.

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