Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane will be back in Port Elizabeth on Friday for a registration drive across the city.
This is the second consecutive week Maimane will be seen in Nelson Mandela Bay municipality which is expected to be one of the most hotly-contested ‘major metros’ in the upcoming municipal elections, scheduled to take place on August 3.
Maimane is expected to be accompanied by Western Cape Premier and former party leader Helen Zille, as well as DA mayoral candidate for Nelson Mandela Bay, Athol Trollip.
The delegation is expected to travel to Kwanobuhle, Uitenhage, Despatch, Veeplaas and Zwide, before concluding at the Chatty Community Hall for a public meeting.
Meanwhile President Jacob Zuma is expected to visit Port of Port Elizabeth on Friday for an update on the implementation of Operation Phakisa, the oceans economy initiative.
The initiative was launched in 2014 in Durban as an approach to development involving business, labour, civil society, state-owned entities and government in the ocean economy.
According to a statement from the Department of Environmental Affairs, Zuma will highlight the achievements of the programme in terms of job creation and the development of strategic infrastructure.
The Oceans Economy Phakisa focuses on marine transport, coastal and marine tourism, small harbour developments and aquaculture amongst others.
Operation Phakisa seeks to fast-track the country’s economic growth, by unlocking the so-called ocean economy.
– African News Agency (ANA)
