LETTER: DA is not a place for all
The black caucus is losing its relevance in the opposition party
22 October 2019 - 16:45
The rise of Helen Zille as chair of the DA federal council, the resignation of Herman Mashaba and the uncertainty over Mmusi Maimane’s position as party leader raise a red flag to the DA constituency. It seems as if the DA doesn’t know whether it is coming or going.
These problems may not be new, but the involvement of the Institute of Race Relations in the politics of the DA is not assisting the organisation. What it has done is cast doubt on the DA’s stability and confirm to the sceptics that the organisation does not value its black leaders...
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