DA Is Ready For Local Government Elections – Steenhuisen

Staff Reporter|

DA leader John Steenhuisen on Monday said his party was on track to contest the municipal elections later this year.

This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the local government elections will officially take place on October 27.

“We’ve been working hard to be in a position to wage our election campaign in these unusual circumstances we still find ourselves in and, come 27 October, every voter in South Africa will know what the DA stands for and what we offer them in local government,” said Steenhuisen.

However, at the weekend, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni caused a stir on social media, when he spoke against holding elections amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

“Postpone this thing and save lives!! The world won’t end!! I am not attending any rally or any face-to-face meeting,” Mboweni tweeted on Sunday.

Steenhuisen said that the DA is expected to launch its election campaign,