Johnathan Paoli
The leader of one of the newbies – Rise Mzansi’s Songezo Zibi – while speaking on Thursday evening at the Results Operation Centre in Midrand said he remained confident that his mission to create a political landscape without the ruling party, is accomplished.
Launched at Constitution Hill, Johannesburg in April last year, by former Business Day editor and Rivonia Circle founder Zibi; the party seemed promising in its campaigning – attracting young leaders and preaching a no-nonsense, progressive message of change.
However despite not attaining the dizzy heights of political success as anticipated, Rise’s leadership has expressed the hope of achieving long term goals, culminating in the 2029 elections.
Rise Mzansi’s Gauteng provincial convener, Tebogo Moalusi, said the party was aiming to redefine the way the country understood the political landscape and said it was already looking ahead to the future.
“We want to make
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