A well-known reggae artist, Khakhathi Tshisikue, is a new PAC councilor at the Thulamela Municipality. Tshisikile is one of three PR councillors for his party. In the last election, the PAC only had two PR seats at that municipality. The party, which is led by Mr Takalani Ligege in the Limpopo province, secured a seat at Mutale and Musina Municipality, which is a record as they did not have a seat at these municipalities before. The PAC also secured a seat in the Makhado Municipality and a PR seat at Vhembe district level, which they did not have before. Ligege attributed the increase in their support in the local government election to the influence of Tshisikule. "There were many people who voted for Khakhathi, including the elders. We are happy about the decision he took to join us," Ligege said. "Khakhathi is not just a singer, but he is also a public speaker. We will plan around him, so that we can have him in the municipality´s programme," said Ligege. Tshisikule, who joined the PAC about eight months back, said he was happy about the contribution he was making to the party. "Seeing that, for the first time, the PAC has moved from position five to position two where it is now an official opposition party at Thulamela, it has made me realize that people believe in me and the party, so we must deliver on our promises." Tshisikule said he was humbled by the fact that he had managed to help the PAC get more votes, hardly eight weeks after he joined the party. "This tells me that people want service, not corruption and empty promises. I am now encouraged to lobby for more support in all the municipalities. From now on, I will work hard to make sure that we perform even better in the next election," said Tshisikule.