DA plea to KZN: 'Take a chance on a party that's serious about change'
The main opposition is in KZN canvassing for votes, using the popular uMngeni mayor, Chris Pappas, as its premier candidate.
The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) KwaZulu-Natal Rescue South Africa tour campaign at the Currie Stadium in Durban on 11 May 2024. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey Makhaza/Eyewitness News
DURBAN - The Democratic Alliance (DA) said it's not a party asking to govern for 30 years or until Jesus comes, taking a swipe at the African National Congress (ANC)'s mantra, as the opposition pleads with voters in KwaZulu-Natal for a chance to be at the helm.
Its chief whip in Parliament, Siviwe Gwarube, said the DA wanted to bring its brand of governance to the province.
The main opposition is in KZN canvassing for votes, using the popular uMngeni mayor, Chris Pappas, as its premier candidate.
#DA KZN premier candidate Christopher Pappas says the organisation is breaking new ground. “There’s a feeling that people believe in change” pic.twitter.com/FmKwxCaPPz
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) May 11, 2024
In Durban, for the DA’s RescueSA KZN tour stop. The party’s expecting 10 thousand members to attend today’s event. The largest gathering it’s ever had in this province #Elections2024 pic.twitter.com/RlhHGt6Amp
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) May 11, 2024
The DA believes it has done enough to show it can handle a province as complex as KZN.
The party is one that insists it's done its homework, in both learning and engaging with the different sections that make up the province.
This includes navigating not only the business sector but being able to engage izinduna and various other traditional leaders.
It's using its experience in leading the uMngeni Municipality and many others as an example of what's possible.
Gwarube made this plea to supporters: "Lend us your vote for the next five years, so we can turn this province around. We are not asking for 30 years, we're not asking you to vote for us till Jesus comes, all we are asking is that you take a chance on a party that's serious about change."
But this task will be tough as parties like the ANC and IFP have sent their best out on the campaign trail.
Meanwhile, the advent of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party has further complicated the elections period for KZN.