My father will return to campaign trail before elections: Duduzane
Duduzane was addressing hundreds of party supporters and members of the community at a mini rally.
Duduzane Zuma, the First Deputy President of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party), announced that his father, former President Jacob Zuma, will return to the campaign trail prior to the upcoming local government elections on November 4th, following a routine medical check-up. At a mini rally in Umgababa, a southern Durban suburb, Duduzane addressed numerous party supporters and community members, expressing confidence that his father's health will improve soon.
He also shared the party's optimistic outlook, predicting a strong performance in the local poll and a possible return of Zuma to the presidency in 2029.
Meanwhile, the party's Youth League has called on their mayoral candidate for eThekwini Municipality, Mxolisi Phakathi, to tackle issues such as drug abuse and the takeover of buildings in Durban's Central Business District (CBD) if elected in the November 4th local government elections. Smanga Nyuswa, the party's eThekwini elections convenor, emphasized the need for decisive action to address the proliferation of hijacked buildings, which exacerbate the deterioration of the inner city.
She believes that if Phakathi becomes mayor, he would ensure the city remains safe and free from drug trafficking. Nyuswa further stated that once drug lords are removed from Durban, the focus can shift towards dealing with those responsible for the hijacked buildings, which are causing significant harm to the city.
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