CAPE TOWN, 27 March 2017 - The Western Cape Provincial Legislature is expected to debate Premier Helene Zilles tweets, which stated that colonialism was not as bad as made out to be, on Tuesday. It has been called a debate of provincial importance.
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CAPE TOWN - The Western Cape legislature will debate Premier Helen Zille's controversial tweets defending colonialism.
#zilledebate Premier Zille is here. Looking relaxed in white pic.twitter.com/1nCLj0AHZ4
— Bonga Dlulane (@BongaDlulane) March 28, 2017
It has been called a debate of provincial importance.
Zille’s comments were widely criticised on social media, with many slamming them as being offensive.
The premier later apologised after taking flak from politicians and the public.
The ANC, which is on the opposition benches in the province, called for the Debate of Provincial Importance, saying Zille must explain her views.
On 2 April, the DA Federal Executive Committee will meet to determine a way forward.
Tweets about #ZilleDebate AND (FROM:@BongaDlulane since:2017-03-28 until:2017-03-29)
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