We are ready for municipal polls, say political parties in the Eastern Cape

Political parties in Eastern Cape welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on Wednesday setting the date for local government elections, saying they were more than ready in terms of preparations. Ramaphosa announced that this year’s municipal elections would be held on Wednesday October 27, with Cogta minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma still to follow up with the necessary legal steps to proclaim the date.