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Leaders of South Africa’s main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) are on a campaign to enroll more members ahead of the next general elections to be held in 2024. Party workers visited several localities in Gauteng province while unveiling its campaign poster and slogan
Leaders of South Africa’s main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) are on a campaign to enroll more members ahead of the next general elections to be held in 2024. Party workers visited several localities in Gauteng province while unveiling its campaign poster and slogan.
In July, seven opposition parties led by the Democratic Alliance reached an agreement to form a coalition with a view to unseat the ANC next year. In national elections, South Africans vote for a party, not a president. In the 2019 election, the ANC won 57.5% of the vote. But its share dipped below half in local elections two years ago. The Democratic Alliance has seen this development as a remarkable moment in South African politics.
The Alliance seeks to unseat the African National Congress alleging its involvement in corruption and mismanagement. South Africa faces many endemic problems such as high inflation, unemployment, flight of capital, erratic power supply, and a host of other issues, which the authorities have failed to rein in. Many in the main opposition party feel that this time around, it can give a strong fight to the ANC, whose public support has waned over the years.
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The current President Cyril Ramaphosa, who was also chosen as the head of ANC will be spearheading the election campaign from the ruling side. Upon the party getting the majority, he is set to retain the position. Analysts say though the fight between the two-ANC and Opposition Alliance- may become fierce, finally the ANC will have the last laugh.
