DA EC PD

Democratic Alliance Provincial Director, Eastern Cape

[DA Eastern Cape @DAEasternCape]

Eastern Cape residents deserve municipalities that work.

At its Provincial Council meeting, the DA reaffirmed its commitment to building towns and cities that deliver reliable services, maintain infrastructure, create opportunities, and put residents first. As we head towards the 2026 Local Government Elections, we remain focused on restoring dignity, accountability, and effective local government across the province.

Where the DA governs, we prove that clean governance and service delivery are possible. Now it's time to bring that same commitment to more communities across the Eastern Cape.

#GettingTheEasternCapeWorking #LocalGovernment2026 #DAEasternCape #ServiceDelivery

Link to full statetement: https://t.co/ps5CcfC42t

[Retief Odendaal @retiefnmb]

The number one murder hotspot in the country, KwaZakhele, is currently without electricity due to the failures of the ANC/EFF coalition of chaos in NMB

NMB deserves a caring and capable DA government that will restore basic services, improve safety, and bring back law and order.

[DA Eastern Cape @DAEasternCape]

DA Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy, Samantha Graham-Mare, DA NMB Mayoral Candidate, Retief Odendaal, and Nqgura Constituency Leader, Kabelo Mogatosi, installed streetlights in New Brighton and led a street meeting to address electricity outages in Nelson Mandela Bay.

#DAatWork #getNMBworkingagain

[DA Eastern Cape @DAEasternCape]

A vey productive week for the DA Kouga Constituency as our teams worked hard to register unregistered and incorrectly registered voters.
✅ Check your registration status at https://t.co/4asudu6NXS.
On 4 November 2026, vote DA to Keep Kouga Working!
#KeepKougaWorking

[Democratic Alliance @Our_DA]

💙The DA is working each and every day to build a South Africa that works for all of its residents.

Join our WhatsApp channel today, and stay in the loop with all the latest DA news, updates and events.

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[DA Eastern Cape @DAEasternCape]

Buffalo City Ward 10 DA Candidate Olga O’Neil was at Elba Crescent interacting with voters in the run up to the by-election on 17 June 2026. Vote DA to get Ward 10 working.
#VoteDA

[Democratic Alliance @Our_DA]

🗳️⏰ Not registered to vote yet? It only takes a few minutes.

Watch how easy it is to register and make sure your voice counts in the 2026 Local Government Elections.

🇿🇦 Check your registration status or register to vote: https://t.co/KEfYbAooVd

[Dean Macpherson MP @DeanMacpherson]

This morning, I joined EPWP participants and community members in Buffalo City Municipality in the Eastern Cape for another leg of our EPWP Listening Tour.

I heard directly from residents about the importance of EPWP, but also concerns around fairness, gatekeeping, political interference, and the need for public employment to lead to real skills and future opportunities.

That is exactly why we launched the Working on Infrastructure pilot programme: to connect public employment to infrastructure repair and maintenance, transparent recruitment, workplace learning, and pathways into jobs, enterprise or further training.

Through these EPWP Listening Tours, we will continue reforming the programme so that it serves the many, not the few. #LetsBuildSA 💙🇿🇦

[DA Eastern Cape @DAEasternCape]

Andrew Whitfield, DA EC Provincial Leader, handed out visibility vests and whistles at a street safety meeting in Station Hill in Port Alfred. An oversight was also conducted at the badly vandalised Community Hall.

[Sihle Mavuso @ZANewsFlash]

‘Frequent flyer’: Eastern Cape premier’s overseas trips spark firestorm over R12m bill
https://t.co/ZBA862omHv

[DA Eastern Cape @DAEasternCape]

Andrew Whitfield, DA EC Leader, is in Port Alfred, reminding voters of the importance of being registered to vote DA in the Local Government Elections. Check your registration status at https://t.co/4asudu6NXS.
⚠️ Remember: You can only vote where you are registered.

[DA Eastern Cape @DAEasternCape]

🗳️ Election readiness!
Constituency Leader, Marina van Zyl is out in communities in Steynsburg area, helping residents make sure they're registered and ready to vote in the upcoming Local Government Elections.
🔍 Check your registration status at https://t.co/4asudu6NXS

[DA Eastern Cape @DAEasternCape]

DA North East Cape Constituency Leader Marlene Ewers and her team in Tsomo interacted with residents and assisted them to register to vote in the Local Government Elections.
Visit: https://t.co/4asudu6NXS to make sure of your registration status.

[Democratic Alliance @Our_DA]

In non DA run municipalities across the Country, service delivery is collapsing. Aren't you tired of this⁉️

Your Vote can bring back the spaces that keep young people active, strengthen communities and create local pride.

🗳️ Register to vote DA: https://t.co/RKwTXxdjGi

[DA Eastern Cape @DAEasternCape]

The DA has made the most extensive submission of all political parties in respect of NMB’s 2026/27 Draft Budget. It proposes the highest tariff hikes since 2019, yet basic services are collapsing. This is what we said:

1. Cut the hikes
NO to unaffordable tariff increases. The metro must do proper Cost of Supply studies for Water, Sanitation & Waste.

2. Fix electricity first
NO consumer may pay more than NERSA allows. Ring-fence electricity revenue and complete an updated Cost of Supply Study now.

3. Maintain our city
INCREASE maintenance to 8% of the total budget. Fund proper Master Plans for Water, Electricity, Sewer & Roads with clear timelines to fix infrastructure.

4. Fill critical posts
APPOINT Executive Directors within 3 months. Fill all Engineering, Plumber, Electrician, and Metro Police vacancies within 6 months. Prioritise Kariega/Uitenhage depots. Freeze non-critical admin posts.

5. Deliver basic services
FUND teams to repair leaks and sewer spills within 24 hours. Buy jetting machines. Fix all streetlights and potholes. Clean illegal dumping and fund transfer sites.

6. Make NMB safe
INSTALL CCTV and reinstate the control room. Purchase fire trucks. Appoint a Metro Police Chief.

NMB loses R1.5 BILLION a year in electricity losses and R1.2 BILLION in water losses. For two years this government has underfunded the basics. We will not support any budget that doesn’t prove it funds service delivery.

[DA Eastern Cape @DAEasternCape]

📢 DA activists and candidates continue to engage with communities across the Alfred Nzo Constituency, helping residents get election-ready and ensuring that every eligible voter has the information they need.

📍 In Ward 15 of the Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality, Candidate Bongiwe Hlongwe and Mrs Mfingwana hosted an information table in Kanyayo Village, assisting residents with voter registration information and verification checks.

🚪 Meanwhile, in Ward 13 of the Umzimvubu Local Municipality, Cllr Gwayi, Candidate Mtebele, Sikhunyana and Mkhwebula, together with activists Mxotshana, Ndongeni, Mdutyana and Mlenzana, conducted a door-to-door campaign in Hlani Village (Tsewu VD), engaging directly with residents and encouraging voter participation.

🗳️ Have you checked your voter registration status?

✔️ Not yet registered to vote?
✔️ Recently moved and need to re-register?
✔️ Want to verify your registration details?
✔️ Need to check whether voting district boundaries have changed?
🔍 Check your registration status at https://t.co/tEnFZswFVq
⚠️ Remember: You can only vote where you are registered.
📱 Need assistance or would like our team to come to your area? Send us a WhatsApp on 062 253 1746.

🇿🇦 Your vote is your voice. Make it count.

[DA Eastern Cape @DAEasternCape]

Across the Enoch Mgijima Constituency, DA public representatives have been meeting residents where they are, helping voters verify their details, update their registrations, and prepare to make their voices heard at the ballot box.

📍 Registration surgeries were held in Wards 11 and 12, with Cllr Malatoe assisting residents with voter registration enquiries, verification checks, and registration updates.

📍 In Ward 28, Cllrs Haggard and Titus hosted a registration surgery, helping voters confirm that their details are correct and up to date.

📍 Cllrs Titus and Haggard also conducted a registration surgery in Ward 27, engaging with residents and providing assistance to those needing help with their voter registration status.

🔍 Have you checked your voter registration status?

✔️ Not yet registered to vote?
✔️ Recently moved and need to re-register?
✔️ Want to verify your registration details?
✔️ Need to check whether voting district boundaries have changed?
Visit https://t.co/tEnFZswFVq to verify your details today.
⚠️ Remember: You can only vote where you are registered.
📱 Need assistance or would like our team to come to your area? Send us a WhatsApp on 062 253 1746.

🇿🇦 Your vote is your voice. Make it count.

[DA Eastern Cape @DAEasternCape]

👋 Have you checked your voter registration recently?

A lot can change between elections. If you've moved, changed addresses, or simply want peace of mind that your details are correct, now is the time to check. We are out and about in Dordrecht, to assist you with getting registered.

🔍 Check your registration status at https://t.co/tEnFZswFVq

📱 Need assistance? Send us a WhatsApp on 062 253 1746.

⚠️ Remember: You can only vote where you are registered.

🇿🇦 Your vote is your voice. Make it count.

[DA Eastern Cape @DAEasternCape]

📢 Every registration counts, and every conversation matters.

Candidate Zuko Diniso conducted voter outreach in Bhukwini Village, Nyandeni, engaging with residents and helping ensure that voters are ready for the upcoming Local Government Elections.

🗳️ The outreach resulted in:
✔️ 5 new voter registrations
✔️ 15 voter registration checks and verifications
Thank you to the residents who took the time to engage and take an active role in shaping the future of their community.
🔍 Have you checked your voter registration status? Visit https://t.co/tEnFZswFVq

⚠️ Remember: You can only vote where you are registered. If you've recently moved or are unsure of your details, now is the time to check.

📱 Need assistance or would like our team to visit your area? Send us a WhatsApp on 062 253 1746.

🇿🇦 Your vote is your voice. Make it count.

[DA Eastern Cape @DAEasternCape]

📢 The DA team is out and about across Umzimvubu Local Municipality, helping residents get election-ready and spreading the message of change.

🚪 In Ward 12, Cllr Gwayi Candidate Sikhunyana, Zukiswa and activists Mxotshana conducted a door-to-door campaign in the Lutateni voting district, engaging directly with residents and assisting voters.

🪧 In Ward 18, Mount Frere Town, Cllr Sontsi and Candidate Thabisa Mramba were hard at work with poster flighting activities.

🪧 Meanwhile, Cllr Potwana, Cllr Motloli, Candidate Nomazizi, Candidate Jackie and Candidate Moraba continued poster flighting efforts across Wards 19 and 20.

🗳️ Have you checked your voter registration status?

✔️ Not yet registered to vote?
✔️ Recently moved and need to re-register?
✔️ Want to verify your registration details?
✔️ Need to check whether voting district boundaries have changed?
🔍 Check your registration status at https://t.co/tEnFZswFVq
⚠️ Remember: You can only vote where you are registered.
📱 Need assistance or would like our team to come to your area? Send us a WhatsApp on 062 253 1746.

🇿🇦 Your vote is your voice. Make it count.