The DA in the Western Cape has welcomed 11 new members who joined its ranks from opposition parties. | ntwaagae
Tertuis Simmers said the politicians jumped ship in the space of three days.
"On Friday, we welcomed former ward councillors from the Good party in George. Today in Saldanha Bay, we welcomed eight former members and councillors of other parties, including former Patriotic Alliance members Alderman Sammy Claassen and Bumper Morgan, to the DA," Simmers added."[Claassen] co-founded the PA and is a prominent political leader and activist in the West Coast area.
He added that members of smaller parties, such as Good and the PA, were starting to see that the parties and their leadership used political power to enrich themselves and those they knew, while their members and the communities were neglected. "The fact that these disillusioned opposition party members choose the DA confirms only one thing: the DA works," he added.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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