The Independent Electoral Commission in the Eastern Cape has moved to ensure political parties of smooth elections come next month.This comes after political parties, during the signing of the electoral code of conduct in East London on Friday, raised some concerns regarding the running of the elections.
DA Eastern Cape leader Nqaba Bhanga has called time as the party’s boss in the province, confirming he will not stand for re-election at the party’s provincial conference next month.
It was a matter of transforming from hero to possibly zero in less than a week for East London philanthropist and businessman Leonard Anele Ncumbese, the owner of Asaza Funeral Services.
The newly launched Batho Pele Movement (BPM) party under the leadership of Veliswa Mvenya is set to contest in nine “red flag” municipalities in the local government elections. The party launch meant to unveil the former ATM provincial leader was attended by scores of people from Butterworth, who sang struggle songs to pave the way for their new leader to begin her work.