With the local government elections approaching, the three biggest parties – the ANC, DA and EFF – will launch their manifestos in the coming days. Here's why this is important, and what to expect.| gerbjan
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With municipal elections fast approaching, South Africa's three biggest parties – the ANC, DA and EFF – will launch their manifestoes in the coming days. Traditionally in South Africa, these events have been huge rallies, with all the political posturing and pomp political parties could muster. This year, it should be a much more muted affair due to Covid-19 regulations restricting outdoor gatherings to 500 people.
Manifestos should, however, be more than an excuse for political parties to have a big bash, with the accompanying chest-beating and distribution of T-shirts.Subscribe to News24 for just R75 per month to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. You can cancel any time.
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