EFF unveils Namibian candidate

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Bela-Bela has unveiled Namibian national Andreas Mwambo as the party’s candidate for the forthcoming by-elections.

Bela-Bela EFF co-ordinator, Sello Moswoeu, said the EFF’s democratic processes made it possible for Mwambo, a resident of Vingerkraal, to be elevated to the face of the party ahead of the by-elections on Tuesday 17 July.

He said Mwambo qualified to stand for the EFF as he met requirements such as South African citizenship.

Both the ANC and Bela-Bela Residents Association (BRA) were still to identify their respective candidates.

Moswoeu said Mwambo was the first choice for potential voters during a party meeting held recently at Spa Park, against a couple of other candidates.

The countdown ahead of the all-important by-elections in Bela-Bela’s Ward 9 has started in earnest.

The Waterberg Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced Tuesday 17 July, as the date for the by-elections.

Spa Park-based businessman, Eddie Arschendorf, has been unveiled as the face of the Democratic Alliance to retain the ward.

Ward 9 became vacant after the resignation of DA Councillor Kobus van der Merwe, who has relocated to George in the Western Cape.

There were — as at Wednesday 18 July — just a few days to go before polls to be facilitated by the IEC.

— The BEAT