Limping BDP meets resurgent BCP

The BDP has fielded the unheralded Thabo Dimeku while the BCP has settled for its veteran activist, Area Gabathusi who was a candidate in the 2014 general election. The by-election will seek to replace the fallen area councillor, Gobonetse Kenosi who died three months ago.

Both parties have heightened campaigns in the last few weeks, but this time around conditions look unfavourable for the ruling party. In recent weeks campaigns for the ruling party have been hit by a wave of unrest.