POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: Zille and Gupta files scandals will dominate the news
Helen Zille is intent on fighting back despite ructions in the Democratic Alliance, writes Natasha Marrian
The Democratic Alliance (DA) was thrust into the spotlight this week after its decision to suspend Western Cape Premier Helen Zille. Zille has been asked to provide reasons why she should not be suspended and a disciplinary hearing against her for her tweets about colonialism is scheduled to take place on Friday this week. The issue is dividing the DA as Zille digs in her heels and has been defiant of the party’s national leadership, by writing opinion pieces defending her views on colonialism. Zille is intent on fighting back and in a statement on Saturday said she has until Tuesday to provide the reasons why she should not be suspended. Further revelations from the Gupta files are expected to continue this week after the ANC on Friday called on the government to probe the authenticity of the e-mails. The party in a statement said the e-mails contained "worrying claims" about the nature of the relationship between the government and private business. The revelations provide shockin...
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