Meanwhile, the IFP has batted away any suggestions they should be concerned in KZN.
Democratic Alliance Parliamentary Chief Whip Siviwe Gwarube says Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe Party will likely play a big part in the battle for KwaZulu-Natal in this year’s elections.
The Electoral Commission of South Africa this week confirmed that former president and current ANC member Jacob Zuma will appear on this year’s ballot paper for the uMkhonto weSizwe Party. has been campaigning for the party for several months, including in his home province of KZN, where analysts believe he likely will have the most influence.
“It is unclear to me what the intentions of the MK Party are, but they are a big factor, even for the DA, in KZN.”She said it appeared that a lot of planning had gone into putting the MK Party together, and its formation may affect the ANC the most. “It will have ripple effects, maybe with our partners, perhaps the Inkatha Freedom Party and some partners in the Multi-Party Charter.
“It is a game changer. It is a disruptor. It is just unclear now whether we will reap the benefits of what it will do to the ANC or affect us”.Meanwhile, IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa told supporters on Tuesday that he was not concerned about Zuma’s party.Celebs And ViralWATCH: ‘If you break the law, ours is to enforce’ − 17 000 cops to police KZN voting stations
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