DA leader Mmusi Maimane is in hot water for his 'silence' on the Phumzile van Damme and Helen Zille debacle.DA leader Mmusi Maimane's"silence" on Helen Zille"invalidating" Phumzile van Damme's alleged first-hand experience with racism at the V&A Waterfront last week has landed him in hot water, as tweeps continue to call him out for not taking a stand.
Some have acknowledged that Maimane may have said something behind closed doors, while others have called for a statement on the issue. The spat between the two saw Van Damme drop files on how Zille allegedly faces no consequences from the party over her statements on social media.And you do get away with a lot. You signed an agreement that you would stop with your colonialism tweets. Did you? Did you face any consequences? No. Instead it has emboldened you to not only attack Mmusi and others in the DA. Reflect on YOUR actions.People, Mmusi Maimane is DA ambassador, not leader.
The info available is from a person very angry & personally involved. HZ says 'first get all the facts' - which is the right thing to do. MM don't take the bait for the same reason. Now both HZ & MM are in the crosshair of twittermob & media, because of their objective approach.
I rest my case 🙌. DA is using our people against each other. Same shit different era. I don’t like to think of the past but sometimes you need to be reminded especially where our LOYALTY lay. Pastor Maimane you in the wrong job go back to the house of the Lord.
I don't know why people expect Maimane to say anything about this on his own. He must first get a briefing from white privilege before he could comment about the saga. He is remote controlled a very weak leader paraded there like a puppet.
Mmusi is too busy criticizing others and can’t get his own house in order
Really who cares? helenzille is not a member of the DA & she is free to have an opinion. Unfollower her if u dont like it... why is this even taking up paid media space?MmusiMaimane doesn't even need to follow her.
This whole issue is childish. Our country has serious problems and we are entertained by two wannabe soap opera insignificants. The DA is their own worst enemy! You should build ... not destroy!
Do the proper investigation before you make statement, your credibility and impartiality sucks
PYamyamyam Mmusi Maimane reminds me of Bishop Abel Muzorewa former Rhodesia Zimbabwe...man of cloth are easy targets for white supremacist organisations.
Halerious how twitter statuses have bevome news.... what happened to other srories?
Well done Mr. Maimane. Twitter is the worst place to address issues. The lazy journalists want to use their own interpretations of tweets to sensasionalize rubbish.
They never took a stand on BambeniThina. What makes think his grown a pair?
Useless Mmusi Maimane, you walk with the enemy .
Good heavens...SA in turmoil about a cry baby!
DUMELA MORWA WA MAIMANE!
There must be some truth in this..
Hes quiet
I have been expecting him to comment but how can he course he serves Aunty Hellie the black face can wait.This is what you get if you sell your soul to the other colour.
Oh please!! Let’s concentrate on the real problems here. Ace vs CR, Eskom,Zondo, SAA, SABC,PIC, Economic recession etc etc etc
Zero spine detected
“Journalisming” or faux outrage no wonder these organizations are not financially viable. Because they produce absolute drivel.
MmusiMaimane they must take a trip or holiday just two of them helenzille and zilevandamme
He’s consulting with baas Helen first
The toothless MmusiMaimane will say nothing, please don’t put pressure on him.
Who is this ‘Twitter’ person who is roasting poor Mmusi?
This is not journalism this is woke gossip.
Understand one very important fact. ZA Twitter is not the real world. It is inhabited by; Real people looking for a fight. Media types looking for a cheep story. Robots and Trolls doing damage. + EFF convincing themselves it's real.
Malema was rite, this man should have just been a PASTOR. 🤣😅😂
Twitter is not news
First hand experience? A snr. Politician should not confront and beat people up?
You mean his refusal to fire a member who assaulted a minor then trying to hide behind BlackPrivilege.
That’s MmusiMaimane for you. A leader without a backbone
Ka sesotho re re nthoena hase monna e santse ele moshanyana ea khasang..
Apparently Times Live think Helen Zille is still DA premier of Western Cape or mayor or MP or FedEx people. You write such of rubbish.
j_beer24 Easy to solve this drama.. request the V&A Waterfront release the security video...
Toothless Shark
Typical example of playing the man and not the ball! Read the comments and don't look at the person who made them and maybe you will understand the comment! Again both sides of the story should be heard!
Why must Mmusi interven? Why didn't Cyril said something when Carl and Fikile was fighting about 3 weeks ago? Please let Helen and Phumzile sort it out whether on twitter or elsewhere.A leader can't be seen to interfere in every spat.
Hey ST this article is silly and totally misrepresentative. Why?
What I like about white people they support each other no matter what, I'm learning a lot from you guys, keep it up,.....my fellow blacks let's learn from these people.
I think DA must come out and condemn racism that was experienced by Van Damme simple unless they want to defend V&A Waterfront management as one of their own
PvD has him on the horns of a dilemma.
Media lying by omission as usual.
“Who” “are” “they “quoting” “?”
MmusiMaimane must just quit cause these white folks will drive him crazy.. if he doesn't speak out, black folks will be on his neck, if he does, white folks will be on his neck and say he's being like the 'ANC'(imagine 😂)... anyway, just quit brother zilevandamme helenzille
What do you expect from Mmusi Maimane after MADAM Hellen has told him that she regretted the day she invited him into DA leadership role since he sometimes ask questions on black poverty and white privilege, Bagaetso is just a white pacifist and a renowned stooge for MADAM Hellen
How does it feel to do the ANCs bidding?
Why would he care, madam Zille has spoken
Meneer Maimane weet dat hy nooit sal die hand wat hom die kos gee byt nie.Hy slim is want hy in die sop sal beland.
DjNewSouthAfric They need to stop thinking Mmusi is the leader of the DA in first place
Codswallop
But we all know he is not the actual leader..ubuso nje
Cringeworthy!
I am genuinely not believing that it was said, that card is most conveniently over played. Where is the proof. In a court difficulty to explain why she went to them and confront and in the context she sounds like the agresor, yet conveniently a word that win her support was said?
MmusiMaimane o ja plate e 1 le bone gwa tshwana
Mmusi won't do anything since he married a white lady, so he stays with apartheid in his hpuse.
Mmusi opposes people, rather than actions or ideas.
That is a tsunami.
Your articles are ”misleading”.I hope you’re taken to the “press ombudsmen”. I’ve put it in inverted commas so it may or may not be true or happen.
Mmusi is a Bag O' Wire Men like Bag O' Wire Will burn in fire.
Dear MmusiMaimane, here we are.
That guy is a Mabena 😂😂😂 He only says and does what his white bosses tell him to do, what a shame!!!
Nothing wrong with what Zille said. Phumzile is sensitive and behaving like royalty
Phumzille was wrong. Helen speaks the truth.
Last time they slaughtered a sheep there in WC, I'm just hoping something could be done this time around once again
Thank goodness I cancelled my subscription a month ago. Who writes bilge like this? 🙄
Is MmusiMaimane still leader of the DA? Though he was replaced by a silent clone
He is afraid, Gogo doesn’t play!🤣🤣🤣🤣
so now everything must be done on Twitter?
Racism can not be excused- but has this been tested? Was this not a reaction against someone wanting everyone to respect her for who she is but did not hesitate to push in as she saw herself as too important to be waiting in line like everyone else?
I'm not surprised, he is working for whites and he is afraid of them
Here's a thought: maybe he's too busy actually doing his job to worry about silly Twitter shit that doesn't matter.
The fact is I did not invalidate anyone or anything. I merely said it was se sibke to hear both sides of a story before reaching a definite conclusion. Simple logic to me. We should have learnt by now.
MyMoney failed to grow the DA.....He's behind on his KPI so he has to lick ass to survive
He wont say anything to the hand that feeds him! If it was Ramaphosa or Malema he would have been making lot of noise
I feel for him. He has enough on his plate to also change nappies of every girl in his party that throws a Twitter tantrum. Maybe the DA should just stay off the Twitter air altogether especially when it comes to personal experiences and anything anecdotal.
Not taking a stand is also taking a stand.
Somebody can like to know why tweeps put Maimane into tight corner he does as per employer's command remember was put there to grow DA above all DA is well disciplined organisation where nobody is allowed to go out on streets and start preaching you have to follow the procedure
This happens when you a puppet and you know it 🤣🤣
I think Maimane was installed on that Position...so he actually have limited or no power at all. I feel for him. It feels like having a penis that does not get erected even in front of nature of roots of a female
DA puppets is silent.
He wouldn't dare say a word.
I feel sorry for Maimane
He is a puppet so he is still waiting to hear from his masters what to do
He can’t speak up against his masters. Those rednecks would quickly remove him from being the face of the DA. Mmusi doesn’t have any space in that party. They want him to bring in masses but at the same time satisfy the old white DA veterans. (Mixing water with oil)😂
MmusiMaimane if you want to be a leader you need to make tough decisions. Have an opinion. Either way you need to be heard. Who are you? Tell us now!!
DA must fire this guy. Akana back bone
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