Numerous sceptics have raised doubts about the of the ANC success, noting that the party has come close to achieving.
ANC wants to breach 80% mark in Eastern Cape: ‘We’re campaigning like it’s nobody’s business’. iMAGE: SABC News.ANC wants to breach 80% mark in Eastern Cape: ‘We’re campaigning like it’s nobody’s business’. iMAGE: SABC News.
However, the last time the ANC in the Eastern Cape approached the 80% mark was in 2004, during Mbeki’s presidency, when it attained 79% of the provincial vote. The Eastern Cape ANC’s ambitions extend beyond its borders in what is often called the “home of legends,” honouring figures like Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo.Despite securing 69% of the vote in the Eastern Cape during the 2019 elections, the ANC only managed to attain 28% of the vote in the Western Cape, governed by the Democratic Alliance .
Ngcukayitobi emphasised that this outreach forms part of a broader strategy aimed at mobilising the ANC’s supporters in the Western Cape, particularly those from the Eastern Cape, to ensure their participation in the upcoming elections.This weekend, Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane will join the leaders heading to the Western Cape for campaign efforts.
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