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South African Party's Reputation Damaged Over 'Dumb Tweets'?

Officials in the Democratic Alliance who spoke to News24 on condition of anonymity have accused Western Cape Premier Helen Zille of undermining party leader Mmusi Maimane by trying to "rule from the grave" following her praise of colonialism during a series of controversial tweets.

South Africa: Probe Into Zille Tweet Saga Complete - Breytenbach

News24Wire, 24 March 2017

Democratic Alliance MP Glynnis Breytenbach says her investigation into Helen Zille's latest tweet saga is done, but the final decision lies with the party's federal executive… Read more »
South Africa: Zille's 'Dumb Tweets' Biggest Headache for Opposition Leader Maimane

News24Wire, 23 March 2017

Western Cape Premier Helen Zille must be "dealt with" for her praise of colonialism and expelled from the party, several DA leaders said on Wednesday. Read more »

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Left: Helen Zille. Right: Mmusi Maimane (file photo).

South Africa: Zille, Colonialism and Free Speech - Responding to Ferial Haffajee

Daily Maverick, 23 March 2017

When somebody expresses unpopular, shockingly bigoted or other incendiary views on social media or elsewhere and the inevitable backlash follows, there are always people who… Read more »
South Africa: Look in the Mirror, Helen

Daily Maverick, 24 March 2017

Helen Zille should have known that sending a tweet to sing praises about colonialism is a very "bad" idea because she, herself, is a beneficiary of the colonial system. Read more »
South Africa: There Is No Poetry in the Black Person's Burden

Daily Maverick, 23 March 2017

In moments of weakness, I wish for an easier life, a nicer disposition, and skin colour that carries less responsibility. All these are interlinked - an angry black person seems… Read more »

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Being White the 'Ultimate Sin' - South African Opposition's Zille

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