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Helen Zille

No mass DA exodus, for now
Politics
/ 10 September 2020

No mass DA exodus, for now

Despite growing disgruntlement and a string of high-profile resignations, often by black members, DA rank and file don’t appear to be jumping ship

By Lester Kiewit
DA moves to a ‘colour-blind’ future
Politics
/ 8 September 2020

DA moves to a ‘colour-blind’ future

The official opposition said current ANC policies to undo historic economic injustices have only benefited an elite few

By Lester Kiewit
Zille’s tweets threaten her position as DA federal chairperson
Politics
/ 2 July 2020

Zille’s tweets threaten her position as DA federal chairperson

Gauteng chairperson, Mike Moriarty, says the party needs stability, not controversy, at its helm

By Paddy Harper
A week of dodging bullets
Opinion
/ 25 June 2020

A week of dodging bullets

Sani the barber and uBaba risk their lives, while Helen, Queen of the Karens, fires off another salvo

By Paddy Harper
DA policy conference postponed as Covid-19 regulations kick in
Article
/ 16 March 2020

DA policy conference postponed as Covid-19 regulations kick in

The official opposition party in South Africa was expected to hold its key policy conference in April to outline important strategic interventions to undo the party’s downward electoral slide

By Lester Kiewit
Steenhuisen is a shoo-in as DA leader, but he needs help
Article
/ 12 March 2020

Steenhuisen is a shoo-in as DA leader, but he needs help

The biggest challenge for the next leader of the Democratic Alliance will be to get politicians like Mbali Ntuli onside

By Eusebius McKaiser
By-election woes for DA as Tshwane council is binned
Article
/ 5 March 2020

By-election woes for DA as Tshwane council is binned

The Democratic Alliance is likely to lose Tshwane when residents vote again

By Paddy Harper
Editorial: We need a better party as ANC does birthday rerun
Article
/ 10 January 2020

Editorial: We need a better party as ANC does birthday rerun

"The ANC’s long history and continued survival is something to marvel at. But celebrating the mere fact of survival is really not enough"

By Editorial
A cultural war waged by a cartoonist
Article
/ 9 January 2020

A cultural war waged by a cartoonist

Helen Zille’s favourite cartoonist is a case study of a right-wing con artist inspired by Donald Trump

By Christopher McMichael
South Africa’s liberals are failing to wrap their heads around race
Article
/ 25 November 2019

South Africa’s liberals are failing to wrap their heads around race

The white liberal establishment, both inside and outside the DA, holds onto its race-blindness by distorting the South African idea of “non-racialism”

By Christi Van Der and Westhuizen 1
EFF wants Jozi mayor job, ends DA deal
Article
/ 22 November 2019

EFF wants Jozi mayor job, ends DA deal

The decision, made public by EFF president Julius Malema at a briefing in Johannesburg yesterday, effectively ends the coalition

By Paddy Harper
Steenhuisen sweeps to victory as new DA head
Article
/ 17 November 2019

Steenhuisen sweeps to victory as new DA head

John Steenhuisen is the DA’s new interim Federal Leader while Ivan Meyer was elected the new party chairperson on Sunday

By Lester Kiewit
Steenhuisen promises team work
Article
/ 15 November 2019

Steenhuisen promises team work

The likely interim leader of the DA says he wants to listen to members who may leave following Mmusi Maimane’s resignation

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
‘Gentleman’ Steenhuisen is a Zille clone
Article
/ 14 November 2019

‘Gentleman’ Steenhuisen is a Zille clone

The DA’s John Steenhuisen is reasonable but he shares Helen Zille’s ‘race doesn’t matter’ mantra

By Eusebius McKaiser
Party’s woes signify historical dilemma of South Africa’s liberals
Article
/ 12 November 2019

Party’s woes signify historical dilemma of South Africa’s liberals

The Democratic Alliance’s problems can be traced back to the politicisation of race, which has persisted even after the dawn of democracy in 1994

By Roger Southall
Three DA contenders, three visions
Article
/ 7 November 2019

Three DA contenders, three visions

John Steenhuisen, Bonginkosi Madikizela and Makashule Gana will contest the position for interim party leader

By Lester Kiewit
ANC plays a game of dodgeball
Article
/ 1 November 2019

ANC plays a game of dodgeball

The mayor of Durban avoids almost all the questions whereas Gwede ducks and dives amid his tiger tales

By Paddy Harper
Is ‘imposter syndrome’ the reason Maimane quit?
Article
/ 28 October 2019

Is ‘imposter syndrome’ the reason Maimane quit?

Mmusi Maimane’s resignation highlights a core problem: the assumption that the only way to do anything is the way white men did it in the past

By Point Author
Zille’s reprise is getting weird
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Zille’s reprise is getting weird

With Maimane and Trollip gone, it seems the DA trying to turn back the hands of time to 2015 — or even 1652

By Paddy Harper
Heady days over for DA
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Heady days over for DA

The party was meant to challenge the ANC, not fall apart

By Editorial
Zille’s pyrrhic victory puts DA in chaos
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Zille’s pyrrhic victory puts DA in chaos

Despite her winning by just seven votes, Zille’s return has led to the resignation of her opponents and revealed cracks in the party over policies

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
Maimane, Trollip step down from running DA
Article
/ 23 October 2019

Maimane, Trollip step down from running DA

Maimane stepped down, citing a “coordinated attempt” to “undermine” his leadership

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
It’s Byemane, as Mmusi prepares to say goodbye
Article
/ 23 October 2019

It’s Byemane, as Mmusi prepares to say goodbye

The embattled DA leader is set to announce his resignation on Wednesday afternoon

By Paddy Harper and Lester Kiewit
Mashaba quits as Johannesburg mayor
Article
/ 21 October 2019

Mashaba quits as Johannesburg mayor

Right wing elements, Zille’s election, forced the mayor to choose between party and country

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
What does Zille’s return mean for Maimane?
Article
/ 20 October 2019

What does Zille’s return mean for Maimane?

A showdown is now inevitable, with the DA’s top two officials at odds on things such as BEE policy

By Paddy Harper and Lester Kiewit
“Comeback Gogo” Zille makes a return
Article
/ 20 October 2019

“Comeback Gogo” Zille makes a return

The former Democratic Alliance leader has been elected as the party’s Federal Executive chairperson

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
DA: Return of the old guard likely
Article
/ 18 October 2019

DA: Return of the old guard likely

Zille looks on course to seize critical position, with early party conference to decide Maimane’s future

By Paddy Harper
DA elections test for new party leader
Article
/ 11 October 2019

DA elections test for new party leader

With an internal vote a week away, leaks and public fights, the party is grappling for direction

By Lester Kiewit and Paddy Harper
Zille, Trollip faves for fedex head
Article
/ 10 October 2019

Zille, Trollip faves for fedex head

Four people are contenders for the second most powerful position in the DA

By Lester Kiewit
Old and young face off in DA battle
Article
/ 9 October 2019

Old and young face off in DA battle

With an internal election weeks away, and increasing leaks and public fights, the party is trying to find a way forward

By Lester Kiewit
Zille announces intention to lead DA’s federal council
Article
/ 4 October 2019

Zille announces intention to lead DA’s federal council

The former DA leader plans to contest for the party’s second most powerful position

By Lester Kiewit
Still fighting “black privilege” in fair Cape
Article
/ 7 June 2019

Still fighting “black privilege” in fair Cape

"I wonder why Zille and her ilk find it okay to speak of “black privilege” a mere 25 years after black people got the vote without reparations."

By Zukiswa Wanner
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