The ANC is deeply concerned about the dirty election campaign unleashed by the DA in their act of desperation as they sense defeat in the Tlokwe Municipality in the North West. They have used the ANC's symbols, including our logo and our colours, on a pamphlet whose content is defamatory and prejudicial towards former Tlokwe mayor Maphetle Maphetle in contravention of the Independent Electoral Commission's Code of Conduct.
This is deeply disappointing, especially as the DA claims to champion the rule of law as well as advocate elections that are regular, free and fair. The ANC, however, is hardly surprised as we are fully aware of the depths the DA will stoop to in order to win at all costs. This dirty campaigning on the part of the DA merely reveals that they sense defeat.
Even though the DA has apologised to the IEC and has assured the IEC that they would not continue distributing these offensive pamphlets, we demand a public apology from the DA and also believe that their leadership should rein in their members who commit these despicable acts. The ANC calls upon all parties to respect the code of conduct as laid out by the IEC. As the ANC, we will continue to uphold this code of conduct in our election campaign. I thank you. [Applause.]