Siphelele Nketo
AFTER being in the forefront to fight against illegal foreigners and community concerns in the small town of Mbizana in the Eastern Cape under the People for Change movement, Dr Ntsizakalo Ngalo has announced his change of focus ahead of local government polls on November 4.
Ngalo announced that he will be crisscrossing wards to garner support for the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) as the mayoral candidate for the IFP in the Mbizana municipality, known as the Winnie Madikizela Mandela Local Municipality.
He was previously an active member of the African National Congress (ANC). According to him, he left the ANC last year to seek change and growth.
He joined the Independent South African National Civic Organisation (ISANCO) movement as vice president.
The movement is led by Dr Zukile Luyenge. It was formed in 2020 after it broke away from ANC-aligned South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO).
“The People for Change movement, a community formation, is not aligned to any political organisation. My involvement in the IFP programmes will not interfere with the activities of People for Change,” Ngalo said.
He said that the IFP has made entries in all rural wards of Mbizana, saying that the party will be contesting all municipal wards.
He further said that the IFP has also gained support in KwaBhaca, Matatiele as well as EmaXesibeni.
According to Dr Luyenge, the ISANCO, a civic organisation, has been working with various political parties during elections, especially the parties that share a common understanding and with a high level of governance.
“In 2024, ISANCO supported the DA in parts of East London and Mbizana. In these local government elections, the organisation will not be contesting all municipal wards in South Africa, but will rather work with other parties besides the ANC,” he concluded.
