The Inkatha Freedom Party is pleased with the growth in support it has received in the municipal elections.
The IFP currently has 4.89% of the national vote and is hoping it will still increase its support base in the next 24 to 48 hours‚ as the Electoral Commission finalises the counting and verification of votes.
“It is clear that our message of ‘Trust Us’ has been well received by the public at large. The current levels of support we are seeing is an indication that during a campaign which again saw many empty slogans and promises‚ citizens have chosen a leader of integrity and a party with a sound-track record of good governance. Furthermore‚ it is clear at this stage that the IFP has not only reclaimed lost ground but that it will double its support from the 2014 election‚” said Albert Mncwango‚ MP.
The IFP said on Thursday evening that it has reclaimed a number of municipalities from the “failed NFP-ANC coalition” including Nongoma‚ Mtonjaneni and Nkandla‚ where the IFP has secured 11 out of the 14 wards.
The National Freedom Party had been disqualified from participating in the elections after it failed to pay its registration fees on time.
“We thank the people of South Africa who have come out in their numbers to support the IFP. But more importantly we thank the members of the NFP who have returned home to the IFP.
“We are optimistic that we are on track to reclaim many more municipalities in the hours to come.
“We will be ready to govern them in the best interests of our people‚” said Mncwango.
South Africa’s number one citizen‚ President Jacob Zuma‚ is resident in an IFP municipality — Nkandla.
After the 2011 local government election‚ Nkandla was run by a coalition of the NFP and the ANC. However‚ within two years of the vote‚ the IFP gained outright control after by-elections.
The IFP comprehensively won the municipality in #Elections2016‚ with 54% of the vote‚ compared to the ANC’s 44.25%.
IFP promises good governance in municipalities under its control
The Inkatha Freedom Party is pleased with the growth in support it has received in the municipal elections.
The IFP currently has 4.89% of the national vote and is hoping it will still increase its support base in the next 24 to 48 hours‚ as the Electoral Commission finalises the counting and verification of votes.
“It is clear that our message of ‘Trust Us’ has been well received by the public at large. The current levels of support we are seeing is an indication that during a campaign which again saw many empty slogans and promises‚ citizens have chosen a leader of integrity and a party with a sound-track record of good governance. Furthermore‚ it is clear at this stage that the IFP has not only reclaimed lost ground but that it will double its support from the 2014 election‚” said Albert Mncwango‚ MP.
The IFP said on Thursday evening that it has reclaimed a number of municipalities from the “failed NFP-ANC coalition” including Nongoma‚ Mtonjaneni and Nkandla‚ where the IFP has secured 11 out of the 14 wards.
The National Freedom Party had been disqualified from participating in the elections after it failed to pay its registration fees on time.
“We thank the people of South Africa who have come out in their numbers to support the IFP. But more importantly we thank the members of the NFP who have returned home to the IFP.
“We are optimistic that we are on track to reclaim many more municipalities in the hours to come.
“We will be ready to govern them in the best interests of our people‚” said Mncwango.
South Africa’s number one citizen‚ President Jacob Zuma‚ is resident in an IFP municipality — Nkandla.
After the 2011 local government election‚ Nkandla was run by a coalition of the NFP and the ANC. However‚ within two years of the vote‚ the IFP gained outright control after by-elections.
The IFP comprehensively won the municipality in #Elections2016‚ with 54% of the vote‚ compared to the ANC’s 44.25%.