New DA Western Cape leader speaks out about race and politics
In a post on his Facebook page on Sunday‚ Madikizela said his party did not need a black leader to attract black voters
27 February 2017 - 07:29
The morning after he was officially elected as DA leader in the Western Cape‚ Bonginkosi Madikizela addressed race issues which came up during his campaign for the post. Madikizela‚ who also serves as Human Settlements MEC in the Western Cape‚ is a rising star in the party. His election came after City of Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille unexpectedly resigned from her position amid internal party divisions. He beat competitors Shaun August‚ Lennit Max‚ Arlene Adams and David Langeveld by a 75% margin.
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