Elections analyst explains why Wednesday's by-elections in Western, Eastern Cape are important

By-elections contested in the Eastern and the Western Cape will be crucial for the Patriotic Alliance and ActionSA because both parties will be looking to prove they can maintain past electoral performances.

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