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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Activists of the newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe remain confident that the party will achieve its goal of getting a two-thirds majority in the upcoming national elections.<\/p>\n

But if the poor turnout following a small motorcade \u2014 which started late due to small numbers \u2014 held in the upmarket town of uMhlanga on Friday is anything to go by, their belief might be premature.Billed as a mass activation event to boost the party \u2014 headed by former president Jacob Zuma \u2014 with entertainment until late as per the poster, about 60 people gathered at Capellos restaurant in Umhlanga.<\/p>\n

However, regional activist Chris Biyela, host of the event, said the objective was achieved.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe response was good. You could see from those people who ululated and danced with delight when they saw us. Some were so sold by this initiative [they were] pleading with us for T-shirts,\u201d said Biyela.<\/p>\n

He said the choice of location for the motorcade was aimed at affirming the party to the elite community.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter all, uMhlanga is in South Africa and part of eThekwini’s ward 35. We are intensifying our visibility,\u201d said Biyela.<\/p>\n

He quashed rumours that the party was already plagued by infighting.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are no such things as conflict and bad blood with our ANC opponents. We understand democracy and, anyway, we all come from the same township,” said Biyela.<\/p>\n

The activation came ahead of the final IEC voter registration weekend during which political parties are expected to woo voters on Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople have grown increasingly tired of the ANC’s misgovernance. We want to turn things around and shake up the landscape,\u201d said Biyela.<\/p>\n

Police and eThekwini metro cops were present.During the motorcade, some passers-by cheered while others seemed bemused.<\/p>\n

Sizwe Zungu, who identified himself as a head of security, said the time was \u201cripe for the land to be returned to the right owners\u201d.<\/p>\n

He said an amount of R1.6bn was already being offered to the party to secure victory in the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don’t want that \u2014 we want to nationalise things. We are championing an economic revolution,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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