MK Party supporters confident about making major inroads in KZN
Former president Jacob Zuma announced earlier this year that he would be backing the MK outfit and for the first time not vote for the African National Congress (ANC).
Despite contesting in their first election, MK Party supporters are fuelled with a sense of great confidence that the party will do well. Picture: Sphamandla Dlamini/ Eyewitness News.
NKANDLA - Despite contesting in their first election, MK Party supporters are fuelled with a sense of great confidence that the party will do well.
Former President Jacob Zuma announced earlier this year that he would be backing the MK outfit and for the first time, does not vote for the African National Congress (ANC).
The party has been on an extensive campaign trail in Zuma’s hometown of Nkandla, hoping to clinch the region from the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP).
Supporters of the MK Party and Zuma stand firm in their belief that they are going to make major inroads in KwaZulu-Natal in these elections.
Eyewitness News spoke to supporters in Nkandla, Ntumeni and Eshowe areas, which fall under the Umlalazi local municipality, which is currently governed by the IFP.
Michael Zondi said that he was tired of the current leadership.
"According to my point of view, we are not going for an alliance, we are taking over everything. We’ve had enough of these people. We are gatvol. Dit is genoeg."
An IFP supporter, who didn’t want to be named, has switched her allegiance.
"I will go and support MK, because of Jacob Zuma, we have toilets, we have electricity. "
But Zuma hasn’t quite won over everyone just yet.
Local farmer, Henry Nzuza, said he doesn’t trust Zuma and in actual fact, he doesn’t trust anyone at all.
"Actually, I don’t rely on politicians. Politicians are liars."
Zuma is expected to cast his vote amid dozens of MK, ANC and IFP supporters at Ntolwane Primary School in Nkandla on Wednesday afternoon.