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‘Electionitis’: DA Ekurhuleni caucus torn by factional battles ahead of elections

‘Electionitis’: DA Ekurhuleni caucus torn by factional battles ahead of elections

By GhanaSummary NewsroomSouth Africa

Factionalism, personality clashes and even claims of assault are threatening to tear apart the DA’s Ekurhuleni caucus as candidate lists take shape ahead of the November local government elections – even as party leadership pushes the line of provincial unity.

The DA announced this week it had completed its candidate selection process across all 257 municipalities ahead of the November election.

Divisions in DA Ekurhuleni caucus The Citizen reported in March on divisions in the Ekurhuleni caucus, including allegations of rival factions, complaints between party members and councillors jockeying for positions as candidate evaluations approached.

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