Leaders energised and united to bring change in 2019

Dear MyPE

The DA’s provincial executive committee and constituency leaders of the Eastern Cape (see photo here) had an extensive three day strategic breakaway and election planning meeting over the weekend.

We reviewed the party’s performance in the province and we are upbeat, especially after positive results in two recent by-elections.

On the 6th of June the

stood in the ward 9 by-election of the rural Ingquza Hill Local Municipality and grew party’s support from 6.24% in 2016 to 24.94%. On the same day the DA grew from 88% to 96.01% in the ward 18 by-election in Buffalo City Municipality (BCM). In ward 9 of Ingquza Hill, usually an ANC-stronghold, the DA even emerged victorious in one of the voting districts.

During our breakaway we also touched on a number of innovative ideas that will assist the party in continuing its upward trajectory in the province. The EC executive and constituency leaders are upbeat and positive about our growth prospects.

We are energised and united in our goal to significantly improve our chances in the 2019 national and provincial elections.

The Eastern Cape is a broken province in urgent need of a change of government.

It is time for the people of the Eastern to send a firm message by voting for the DA and voting for change.

Regards

Nqaba Bhanga
DA EC Provincial Leader