DA mulls Msimanga’s first burgher fate as 2019 campaign hots up
The official opposition has to decide whether its candidate for Gauteng premier will continue in his role as Tshwane mayor
DA Gauteng premier candidate and Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga’s stay at the helm of the council in SA’s capital city is not a foregone conclusion, as the opposition party mulls his possible removal from the mayoral seat. The DA held a soft launch of its 2019 election campaign and announced at a media briefing on Sunday, attended by Msimanga, that it is all systems go for the party to intensify its campaign across the country. Gauteng is a clear target for the party, with research showing that the country’s economic hub is a soft target for opposition parties after the ANC’s poor performance in the province in the past two elections. Speaking to Business Day after a meeting of the DA’s federal executive committee, party leader Mmusi Maimane said the 2019 campaign is in full swing, with premier candidates out in full force across the provinces. Asked how Msimanga is juggling his mayoral responsibilities with a hectic campaign schedule, Maimane said this is an issue being discussed ins...
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