Politics in Metsimaholo, a Northern Free State town, is a mess. In the past year, the region has seen coalitions form and break down, the dissolution of its Municipal Council, attempts at motions of no confidence in the now-dissolved council's Mayor, political back-dealings and many unsubstantiated claims thrown from one political party to the next. Metsimaholo may set the scene for the tightest battle for power in democratic South Africa.
The Free State region is hoping to settle its governance issues in the upcoming municipal by-election. It could result in any of the three major political parties winning. The African National Congress (ANC), the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are all equally optimistic about their chances. However, recent events may tip the scale in favour of the opposition.
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