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DA hoping to send strong message with by-election wins in WC
DA candidates appear to be the front-runners in all of today's by-elections to be held in the City of Cape Town and the Matzikama Municipality.
CAPE TOWN - Political parties square off in several by-elections in the Western Cape on Wednesday.
For the Democratic Alliance (DA), any victories will provide some reprieve following a tumultuous few weeks.
The party is in a state of flux with new leadership figures coming in and outgoing leaders criticising its commitment to transformation.
DA candidates appear to be the front-runners in all of today's by-elections to be held in the City of Cape Town and the Matzikama Municipality.
In Cape Town, parties will be contesting two wards - one in Wesbank near Blue Downs and another in Mitchells Plain.
DA Western Cape leader Bonginkosi Madikizela said the party was doing everything for a win.
"If we retain the three wards it will send a strong message that the party is turning the corner because there's no denying that the party has faced a very difficult time and challenges over the last month."
The Good Party is fielding candidates in the two Cape Town by-elections.
The African National Congress (ANC) looks set to win the Matzikama by-election given its strong presence in the region.
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