By Simon Nare
Never has the governing ANC party faced such uncertainty in one of its former haven provinces such as Mpumalanga. In the past it was always assured of smooth sailing to victory at the provincial and national elections since 1994.
No party has come close to wrestling it out of power even though the numbers at the polls show a steady decline as far back as 2009. That was back when the liberation movement was fighting off the DA and the Freedom Front Plus who were far off the mark.
Since the emergence of the EFF led by self-claimed commander in chief Julius Malema, the numbers are slowly being chipped away at what should be a concern to the once untouchable political party. As the fourth most productive province in the country after Gauteng, KZN and Western Cape, Mpumalanga is a vital province to control politically.
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