The ruling party is facing its toughest local government elections since 1996, when the country first ushered in the local government elections system, and there are already tensions in its branches.
“As previously agreed, all BBGMs, regional and provincial conferences should be put on hold until after the local government elections on 1 November 2021.
The order to suspend all provincial elective conferences means that Mpumalanga, Free State, North West and Western Cape, among other provinces, will remain with the current interim structures. So far, indications show that the Tshwane region will host the national launch before provinces and regions are allowed to stage their own separate launches.
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