Christo Boks and leader of the Patriotic Alliance (PA) in Matzikama, Brenden Owies, joined the party in blue.
The announcement was made at the DA’s Provincial Head
office on Tuesday, by DA’s Interim Provincial Leader, Tertuis Simmers, and
Provincial Chair, Jaco Londt. Also present at the briefing was Matzikama Mayor,
Johan Van Der Hoven.
‘’Yesterday, [on Monday] councillor Boks went back to his
ward, to consult his voters. Their overwhelming response was to give their
councillor a mandate to resign from the PA and to join the DA. They indicated
that they would prefer the DA to run the Matzikama Municipality, instead of
smaller parties who enables the ANC,’’ said Simmers.
‘’From across the Western Cape, especially in the rural
areas, there is an outpouring of frustration by voters towards smaller parties
who have effectively sold out their voters and are enabling the ANC to continue
their stunt of poor service delivery where they govern,’’ added Simmers.
The DA has welcomed the news
‘’Because of the DA’s positive track record of good
governance and service delivery, especially in vulnerable communities,
Councillor Boks and Mr Owies are excited to join the DA.’’
‘’We are confident that they will contribute towards us
winning the ward and retaining the Matzikama Municipality, ensuring that good
governance continues in Matzikama,’’ added DA’s Interim Provincial Leader,
Tertuis Simmers.
Done By: Mitchum George
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