ActionSA’s Eastern Cape leader and premier candidate, Athol Trollip, said it was “unbelievable” that most of the people in the province continued to support the ANC despite “glaring service delivery failures”.
As the national and provincial elections draw closer, The Herald will be providing space for political leaders in the province to unveil their plans to tackle some of the most pressing issues. RISE Mzansi have their say
Pumla Ngesi is the new Eastern Cape convener for one of SA’s youngest parties, Rise Mzansi, which is set to unveil its manifesto on January 20.What may come as a surprise to many, says Ngesi, is that “Rise” is not going the overworked route of recruiting party hacks that jump ship for the highest bidder, people who see politics as a laid-back job with all the benefits.