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South Africa: Helen Zille Rescues Lost German Tourists
News24Wire, 26 May 2015
In what can only be described as a James Bond 007-like rescue operation, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille and her journalist accomplice saved two German tourists, from sleeping on… Read more »
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South Africa: Zille Blows Open DA Leadership Race
Daily Maverick, 12 April 2015
For eight years, overseeing the party's growth, Helen Zille has led the Democratic Alliance. Sunday's announcement that she will not run for re-election came as a surprise, both to… Read more »
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South Africa: The Shifting Sands of SA Politics
Daily Maverick, 14 April 2015
Helen Zille was right. The time had definitely come for her to leave. Her decision to step down as leader of the Democratic Alliance marks another significant shift in South… Read more »
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South Africa: Bye-Bye Helen, Hello New and Improved Democratic Alliance?
The Daily Vox, 14 April 2015
On Sunday, Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille announced she would not be standing for re-election as national leader at the DA's federal congress in May. The surprising… Read more »
Who Will Lead South Africa's Official Opposition?
Helen Zille has led the Democratic Alliance for eight years, and Sunday's announcement that she will not run for re-election came as a surprise, writes Greg Nicolson for Daily Maverick.
Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille at the State of the Nation at Parliament in Cape Town, June 2014.
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The official opposition to the country's ruling party has highlighted the ANC's shortcomings during their campain trail for South Africa's next general election. Read more »
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Parliamentary leader of the official opposition Democratic Alliance Mmusi Maimane has accused President Jacob Zuma of "breaking Parliament" by letting police into the National ... Read more »
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The row has erupted after opposition leader Helen Zille branded Eastern Cape students as "economic refugees" fleeing their dysfunctional education system for a better one in the ... Read more »
