Ramaphosa will not be elected unopposed — DA

“It’s our job as the official opposition to provide an alternative, that’s what we’ve been elected to do. The positions we contest tomorrow, it will be up to the caucus to decide that. But I don’t think that we can simply allow the ANC to have their way,” he said.

Maimane also addressed the social media furore surrounding outgoing Western Cape Premier Helen Zille. He’s distanced himself from Zille’s tweets in which she claimed black South Africans have “black privilege”.The party has now decided on disciplinary proceedings against Zille. “The resolution to that problem is not about discussing black privilege or white privilege. It’s a discussion to ask black South Africans and white South Africans to work towards addressing a historical injustice. So any view that seeks to polarise South Africans on the basis of race is not a view I will support,” Maimane said.

Mmusi Maimane on Helen Zille tweets: I don’t agree with the views of the former premier… It’s not a discussion about black or white privilege… We must all work to undo historical injustice. So any view that polarises South Africans, I cant agree with.It wouldn’t be the first time Zille’s tweets have gotten her in trouble with the party.

Mmusi is a weak leader and DA turning into an enabler of BlackPrivelege. Time for them to merge with ANC or EFF

So, Mmusi is standing for election as well?

Time wasting exercise meant to prolong the processes.

Below is the 'black privilege' Zille is referring to

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