The ANC yesterday said it had noted with concern the use of its colours and logo by the DA in the election campaign in Tlokwe in the North West.

ANC spokesperson Jackson Mthembu said the governing party took note of the abuse of its property during the DA’s election campaign that started in Tlokwe on Sunday.

He said the organisation had escalated the matter to the national party liaison committee of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC).

“The DA has apologised profusely and committed itself not to continue distributing these offensive pamphlets, but to withdraw them,” Mthembu said.

“While noting this development, we call on all parties to respect the code of conduct as laid out by the IEC. We will continue to uphold this code of conduct in our election campaign.”

Mthembu said the content of the DA’s pamphlet was also defamatory and prejudicial towards former Tlokwe mayor Maphetle Maphetle.

The DA in the North West could not be reached for comment.

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