LETTER: Centrist party is a long way off
Given that the DA struggles to form an effective opposition, who would have the ability to pull together a centrist party?
While agreeing with David Gant’s sentiment, I wouldn’t put money on it any time soon (“Strong centrist party needed (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/letters/2021-04-19-letter-strong-centrist-party-needed/)”, April 19). We have enough small parties that started with grand ideas and had to settle for a seat, a nice salary and three square meals a day. If the DA struggles to form an effective opposition, who does Gant think can pull it off?
Carol Paton was right on the money with her column (“ANC deployment at heart of its failure to govern SA (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/columnists/2021-04-19-carol-paton-anc-deployment-at-heart-of-its-failure-to-govern-sa/)”, April 19). Anyone watching the Zondo commission recently might have a problem trying to close their mouth from astonishment...
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