A routine door-to-door campaign by Deputy President Paul Mashatile in Crossroads, Cape Town, took a dramatic turn on Tuesday when a homeowner angrily confronted him and his security team.
Watch: Paul Mashatile’s door-to-door campaign gets ugly
The altercation, caught on camera, shows the man accusing Mashatile’s team of blocking his entry into his mother’s house and demanding that they leave the premises.
VIP Protection Services were seen stepping in to shield Mashatile as tensions escalated.
The man, claiming to be the homeowner, insisted that the ANC delegation had no right to enter the property without prior permission. Despite the commotion, no physical altercation was reported.
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Mashatile’s campaign proceeded as scheduled, concluding with a community meeting in Crossroads later that afternoon.
ANC’s campaign in the Western Cape
This door-to-door campaign is part of the ANC’s broader strategy to bolster support in the Western Cape, a province where the party has struggled to gain traction. Ahead of its 113th-anniversary celebrations this weekend, the ANC has ramped up its outreach efforts, with senior leaders engaging directly with communities.
The party’s anniversary rally is set to take place at Mandela Park Stadium in Khayelitsha on Saturday, 13 January 2025.
This marks the first time since 2015 that the ANC has hosted its January 8th rally in the Western Cape.
The event, framed as a strategic move, aims to reconnect the party with grassroots supporters in a province long dominated by the Democratic Alliance.
The ANC has confirmed that the January 8th Statement, delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa, will outline the party’s agenda for the year, focusing on economic growth, service delivery, and community empowerment.
The event, however, will be scaled down compared to previous years, with a reduced capacity venue accommodating approximately 22,000 attendees.
