South Africa's Maimane Seeks #DayZero Meeting with Ramaphosa
Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has requested a meeting with African National Congress President Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss how their offices can "best work together to tackle the immediate drought crisis" in Cape Town.
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South Africa: Maimane Asks Ramaphosa for Meeting On Cape Water Crisis
News24Wire, 29 January 2018
Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has requested a meeting with African National Congress president Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss a joint plan to tackle Day Zero. Read more »
Photo: allafrica.com
Left: Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane. Right: ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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