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Today, the Democratic Alliance (DA) laid criminal charges at the Parkview Police Station following the vandalising of a DA billboard highlighting Eskom and ANC’s failure to keep the lights on for South Africans.

Those who are involved in destroying our billboard are guilty of malicious damage to property which is a crime punishable by law. Moreover the suspected burning of our billboard is in violation of the Section 92 of the Electoral Act, which states:

“From the date on which an election is called to the date the result of the election is determined and declared in terms of section 57, no person may deface or unlawfully remove any billboard, placard or poster published by a registered party or candidate”

We call on the South African Police Services (SAPS) to investigate the matter and take the necessary action against the individuals involved.

The sabotage of the DA billboard does not change the fact that under the failing ANC, Eskom poses the biggest economic risk to South Africa. The people of South Africa have once again been plunged into darkness while those implicated in state capture corruption keep their illicit gains.

The DA will fix its billboard, as no amount of arson or sabotage will deter us from exposing the ANC and Eskom’s failures. South Africans know that the ANC is out of its depth and has no clue how to fix the problems at Eskom.

The DA is the only party with its cheaper electricity bill that can turn what is currently a besieged Eskom into a thriving power utility.

Issued by The DA