Helen Zille: The battle continues
Helen Zille’s story is full-blooded, no-nonsense and gladiatorial
Helen Zille polarises opinions, no question. Like or loathe her, we can admire her courage and fortitude, and appreciate how she catalyses action. If we had more politicians like her — dynamic leaders who serve the public rather than squabble pusillanimously — we would be a more dynamic nation; it’s easy to imagine far superior outcomes in education, for example, with Zille as national minister with responsibility for this portfolio. True to form, and with a sense of traps laid and a breaking national semi-crisis, her book is full-blooded, no-nonsense and gladiatorial. Politicos seeking tales of enmity, intrigue, rivalry, and duplicity will not be disappointed. But she also reveals a mellow, humorous side, through a captivating family history and charming or poignant personal stories. Ironically, her mother pleaded with her not to enter the dragon: “You are too sensitive to be in politics.” But Zille knew her own strength, and a career of fierce political contests are but minor scra...
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