KwaZulu-Natal is gearing up for high-stakes by-elections next Wednesday, with the ANC pulling out all stops to reclaim Ward 2 under Msunduzi Local Municipality from the IFP.
On Tuesday, ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile spearheaded the party’s campaign in an attempt to regain voter support in a ward that has seen dramatic political shifts in recent months.
Mashatile’s visit included a closed-door meeting with Inkosi Khethokuhle Zondi at the Mpumuza Royal Palace, followed by media engagements in KwaMpumuza, Pietermaritzburg.
Mashatile launched his campaign with a robust door-to-door drive within the KwaMpumuza Traditional Authority, engaging directly with residents to galvanize support.
He emphasized the importance of free and fair elections, urging all parties to maintain peace at voting stations.
“We want to see a free and fair election. Everyone should feel free to vote for their candidate of choice. Democracy is about electing the candidate wanted by the majority,” Mashatile said.
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