Small parties cite funding challenges ahead of local polls
The APC says they struggle with getting their political message to reach all corners of the country.
As local government elections approach in November, several small political parties are highlighting the challenges they face in securing funding for their campaigns. The South African Mass Movement (SAMMO), African People’s Convention (APC), and MOVESA are among the parties that have voiced their concerns about the difficulties they encounter in reaching voters across the country.
Tirani Mthetho, the APC Makhado Local Municipality mayoral candidate, shared that although their party is proudly self-funded, they struggle to get their political message across to all corners of the country. The APC, which is celebrating its 19th year as a self-funded organization, sometimes finds it challenging to penetrate other areas.
Mthetho explained, "The APC is now 19 years-old and a self-funded organisation. So sometimes it is very difficult for us to penetrate in other areas. That is where sometimes you’ll find that there’s no posters or there aren’t enough posters."
Despite these obstacles, Mthetho remains optimistic about the party's progress. "But so far so good, we are pushing, we’re doing the best we can do in terms of pushing the organisation. We are in the better position today because we believe that without a funder, we can still make it and make sure that everybody gets what they want."
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