THE DA is in the process of removing its offensive election posters in Phoenix in KwaZulu-Natal after a massive outcry and debate over the party’s campaign tactics.
The posters, which read “The ANC called you racists” and “The DA calls you heroes”, were slammed, with claims that they referred to the murder of 36 black South Africans in Phoenix during the civil unrest that engulfed KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Gauteng in July. In a statement issued by DA KZN chairperson Dean Macpherson on Thursday, the party confirmed it would remove the posters that “inadvertently caused offence”.
“In my sincere effort to honour the bravery and heroism of law-abiding citizens who were left to fend for themselves during the July riots and insurrections, the posters have regretfully caused hurt to some people. I am deeply sorry and apologise for this,” Macpherson said. He confirmed that the posters were unsanctioned by DA leader John Steenhuisen, party structures and party campaign leadership and committed to having the posters removed by the end of the day.
OK. This created story has now been chewed, regurgated, dragged out of proportion, re-chewed, dusted and repeated to doomsday. It says a lot if the media have no other stories for some good old DA bashing.
Own goal by the DA....I mean it was clear from onset that those posters were offensive given the recent developments in Phoenix....
'Too late to polojaiz' Never mind me I'm just singing 'Too leeeeeeeeeeit'
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