The ANC condemned the DA for its latest pre-election campaign – an advertisement that claims the ruling party will take away citizens’ houses and pension fund money.

“Spreading disinformation as an election tactic is not only despicable, but it also undermines the intelligence of the voters. We reject these insinuations with the contempt they deserve,” ANC spokesperson Zizi Kodwa said on Wednesday.

He labelled the campaign shallow and said it rode on the back of disinformation. The advertisement was published in a KwaZulu-Natal newspaper and on some flyers.

“Fake news and fear mongering is reminiscent of the apartheid state’s swart gevaar and rooi gevaar, meant to use fear as a political tool. Without access to the truth, voters cannot exercise their democratic right to make a choice based on facts. Free and fair elections also mean free and fair campaigning.

” Kodwa said the ANC did not have any plans or policies aimed at taking away people’s homes or businesses.

“The ANC is advocating for a well-managed land reform and redistribution framework that does not harm the economy or food production.

In terms of the Government Employees Pension Fund, the law does not allow anyone to use the pension fund for anything outside the ambit of the law.”

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