Siphelele Nketo
REMOTE areas of the KwaBhaca town under the Umzimvubu Local Municipality have become politically active with political parties rallying support ahead of local government elections.
Last Friday, July 24, the rural village of Makoloni in KwaBhaca welcomed Eastern Cape Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Andrew Whitfield MPL for the party’s campaigning in rural areas. Whitfield was accompanied by DA Alfred Nzo constituency leader, Baxolile Nodada MP and other leaders. More than 300 residents signed up as new DA members.
Meanwhile on July 23, Whitfield also visited the rural area of Lwandana in Flagstaff for public engagement. He also welcomed 200 new members.
“The DA has demonstrated that it has support in deep rural areas of the Eastern Cape, as residents from small villages join our party. These former loyal ANC supporters have now chosen the DA because they believe in a better future,” he stated, adding that rural communities need honest government, reliable water and sanitation services, better roads and greater economic opportunities that will lift their communities out of poverty and into prosperity. Local government elections are set for November 4.
