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ODAY, Wednesday, November 5 is D-day for political parties contesting the by-elections in Wards 42 and 46 in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality.
Democratic Alliance (DA) Caucus leader Retief Odendaal said the DA has never been this confident. Both the Wards were led by the ruling ANC in Council. Andile Gqabi who was the Ward 42 Councillor was dismissed by the African National Congress (ANC) whereas Cllr Lucky Vumazonke had passed away. The DA will put their trust in current councillor Nomakazi Cobo who is contesting Ward
42. Alvezo Fortuin, the current constituency manager, will contest Ward 46. Odendaal said the DA received 25% of the votes in the two wards in the 2011 Local Government Elections. “The two wards were traditionally run by the ANC. But we are confident that we have made so much ground,” said Odendaal. “Both candidates have strong roots in their respective communities and have worked tirelessly to ensure that issues within the communities receive the attention they deserved,” said Odendaal. Odendaal mentioned that he expected the byelection to be tough. He was, however, pleased that the DA was making inroads in the previously ANC-led wards in preparation for the 2016 Local Government Elections.
The ANC would, however, like to continue from where they have left off in the two Wards. This is according to ANC Regional Secretary Zandisile Qupe. Qupe said in Mazwanzima Mini (Ward 42) and Lindelwa Qukubana (Ward 46), they have fielded candidates who would continue with the task of delivering basic services to the electorate. This was notwithstanding the service delivery challenges that were obvious especially in housing and rectification and especially in Ward 42. He said these were actually Nelson Mandela Bay metro challenges and that they reminded residents of this fact during their visit to the Ward for electioneering. “We hope voters will help us to continue the
good work the late Cllr Vumazonke did in Ward 46. “He left a legacy, working for the ANC, so the ANC must be given a chance to continue the work,” said Qupe. He added that as the ANC they were not bothered by Gqabi who is contesting the Ward, this time as an independent candidate. According to media reports, former Cllr Gqabi, was asked by members of the community to stand as an independent candidate for his own former seat, because - unlike the ANC leadership - the electorate were reportedly satisfied with his work as Ward Councillor. Ward 46 will also be contested by Khuselwa Ngxoweni of the Congress of the People (COPE) and Nomazizi Jama of the United Democratic Movement (UDM).
Putco will talk for Chippa: Nelson Mandela Bay Professional Football outfit Chippa United unveiled Radio Personality Mphuthumi “Putco” Mafani (right) as its new Communications, Marketing and Brand Manager. The former Kaizer Chiefs PRO and Platinum Stars Marketing Manager, Mafani (50), who is the UWFM BEE Breakfast Show host, is expected lure his 1.8 million radio listeners as well as over 50 000 social media following to support Chippa United. At the announcement of Mafani’s appointment was Chippa United CEO Peter Koutroulis (centre) and COO Lukhanyo Mzinzi (left). PHOTO:NCEBA DLADLA
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