Malema 's EFF helps DA win mayor seat in Johannesburg

South Africa's firebrand opposition politician Julius Malema has confirmed that his party backed the newly elected Johannesburg mayor.

Mr Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supported the Democratic Alliance's (DA) Mpho Phalatse.

He tweeted confirmation of this when asked online:

Ms Phalatse won against the African National Congress' (ANC) Mpho Moerane.

This is yet another blow to the ruling ANC after the heavy losses it suffered during the local government elections.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

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