CAPE TOWN - DA federal chair, Helen Zille, is not mincing her words, saying the party “will not be messed around” with and warning that the DA has the numbers to bring government to its knees if necessary.
While the DA has chosen to remain in the Government of National Unity, it has withdrawn from the National Dialogue – dismissing it as a waste of time.
READ: 'A waste of time' - says DA as it withdraws from National Dialogue
Zille says the African National Congress is trying to use the dialogue to steal money for the party's 2026 election campaign.
Party leader, John Steenhuisen accuses President Cyril Ramaphosa of having double standards for firing Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Andrew Whitfield. All of this, while protecting underperforming Ministers.