A gathering was turned on its head when DA Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille told the audience that the ANC is a dying party. news62_za
Zille was a guest speaker at the announcement of the party’s Ward 2 candidate, Beate Joubert, ahead of a Swellendam Municipality by-election that is scheduled to take place on March 22.
These words did not sit well with a group of ANC members that included Swellendam Councillor Amanda Swart.In December, Swellendam Municipality speaker Bongani Sonqwenqwe, deputy mayor Abraham Pokwas and councillor Gcobisa Mangcu-Qotyiwe were axed from the DA for allegedly voting against a caucus decision regarding holding back on advertising for the appointment of a director for corporate services at the municipality.
The DA panel which included Swellandam Mayor Francois du Rand and Overberg District Municipality Mayor Sakkie Franken did not comment on this matter.While their reaction was less aggressive than that of the ANC, Patriotic Alliance members who were in attendance strongly disagreed with Zille’s view that a vote for the PA is actually a vote for the ANC.“We have seen on so many occasions that these baby parties hand over their votes to the ANC at the conclusion of an election.
“I’ve parked my life, placed my business on ice, raised my hand and put my neck on the line for each and every one of you to try and make a difference,” said Joubert.
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