Schweizer-Reneke: DA’s small-town misstep
The DA’s loss of support to the FF Plus in the small North West town of Schweizer-Reneke is part of a broader trend that should alarm the party ahead of the 2021 local government poll
23 January 2020 - 05:00
Along the parched, stark streets of the small North West town of Schweizer-Reneke, the remnants of the most recent by-election are plastered on dustbins, telephone poles and any other available surface.
The sheer number of political posters reflects the choice voters made last Wednesday: the ANC and EFF contingent dwarfs the rest in the town, which falls under the Mamusa local municipality...
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