MAG to vie for presidency

MONITOR Action Group (MAG) is to field a presidential candidate for the first time since it was founded, MAG said in a recent statement.

MAG leader Kosie Pretorius is expected to challenge the Swapo candidate as well as presidential nominees from other parties. The party also announced its first six candidates for the National Assembly.They are: Kosie Pretorius, Gerno Schaaf, Stef Coetzee, Jurie Viljoen, André Pretorius and Hannes Nieuwoudt.MAG said it would not take part in municipal elections, but would throw its weight behind “non-political” residents or ratepayers’ associations.The party also announced its first six candidates for the National Assembly.They are: Kosie Pretorius, Gerno Schaaf, Stef Coetzee, Jurie Viljoen, André Pretorius and Hannes Nieuwoudt.MAG said it would not take part in municipal elections, but would throw its weight behind “non-political” residents or ratepayers’ associations.