Turkish-born citizen and leader of the South Africa National Democratic Movement (SANDM), Mehmet Vefa Dag, is seeking to sit at the helm of the country in May presidential elections, to become the first South African citizen of foreign origin to lead the most powerful African nation. The Cape Town-based politician’s party has entered into coalition with eight other parties for the May 8 elections. “We have 8,000 registered party members and plan to hold a large campaign rally in Cape Town on March 23. Dag arrived in Cape Town in 2001 after graduating from Uludag University of Turkey. The dual South African-Turkish national lost mayoral election in Cape Town three years ago.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 05, 2019 12:56 UTC