DO NOT PUBLISH FOR NOW - NEWS ANALYSIS: DA should be cashing in on ANC’s miseries, not acting like its ‘Mini-Me’
With its baggage as a former white party and propensity to trip over itself‚ the DA is making it difficult for ANC supporters to jump ship, writes Ranjeni Munusamy
These should be the glory days of the Democratic Alliance. As the ANC continues to devour itself‚ the largest opposition party in SA should be signing up disaffected members in droves and hosting photo opportunities to welcome former ANC leaders to their fold. The DA could be adding to the ANC’s miseries by showcasing its achievements in the areas it governs. It should also be maximising on its position as leader of the opposition to prepare to take power in the next elections. Instead‚ the DA seems to be turning itself into "ANC-lite" with embarrassing fiascos‚ factional battles and allowing corruption scandals to be swept under the carpet. Although disenchantment with the ANC is palpable‚ we have not seen any high-profile defections to the DA. With its baggage as a former white party‚ poor handling of race issues and propensity to trip over itself‚ the DA makes it difficult for ANC supporters looking for alternatives to consider the DA as their political home. But the DA’s growth ...
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