The ANC’s latest attempt to have Western Cape Premier Helen Zille removed from office failed again on Thursday evening as DA members of the provincial legislature closed ranks around the former DA leader. The ANC had brought the motion following Zille’s infamous Twitter comments in March about the legacy of colonialism. Although she apologised for her remarks, Zille sought to justify her comments in a number of published opinion pieces. Following extensive talks, the DA leadership and Zille reached a settlement in June which guaranteed that she would remain premier for the remainder of her term, which ends in 2019. According to the settlement, Zille would step down from all party structures at national and provincial government. Her public communications would be limited to her role as premier, and her communication on party matters would be approved by party channels. The outcome of the no-confidence debate in Zille was always going to be certain as the DA, which enjoys a majority ...
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