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=Parties soldier on in attempt to win votes=

SABC News, February 27, 2006, 18:45
The South African Communist Party (SACP) continues to show support for its alliance partner, the ANC, despite its concern over Khutsong and Matatiele. The party took to Park Station, in downtown Johannesburg, today in a bid to woo voters for the ruling party.

"We are hoping that Khutsong and Matatiele issues will be resolved," said Blade Nzimande, the leader of the SACP.

While the campaign trails continued, so too did residents complaints about the lack of progress in their areas. Today the ANC tried to address these. Charles Nqakula, the safety and security minister, went to Wembezi township, near Esourt, in KwaZulu-Natal to try and calm tempers following yesterday clashes between ANC and Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) marchers.

The battle for Cape Town is meanwhile reaching fever pitch. The Democratic Alliance (DA) believes it can secure the most votes in at least 10 municipalities in the Western Cape. The DA is also pushing to regain power in the six municipalities, including Cape Town, which it lost to the ANC after the floor-crossing period and by-elections. "I think voters are repulsed by the floor-crossers who took away their democratic mandate and this is an opportunity to make it right," said Tony Leon, the DA leader.

Patricia De Lille, the leader of the Independent Democrats (ID), took her campaign to the West Coast, while the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) tried to sell itself to the Port Elizabeth residents. The Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) also made a last minute attempt to woo voters. Motshoko Pheko, the leader of the party, promised improved service delivery and called on PAC members and supporters to vote for his party.

Campaigning ends tomorrow evening.


 * From: http://www.sabcnews.co.za/politics/the_parties/0,2172,122565,00.html **