Unpacking the Democratic Alliance’s despair in post-election South Africa
Is the official opposition losing its grip?
Jan-Jan Joubert is an experienced political journalist and writer who has covered the South African parliament from the press gallery since 2001. He was the political editor of several newspapers and is a regular contributor to political discussions on television and radio. He has written several books, the latest of which is called "Who will Rule in 2019?"
Is the official opposition losing its grip?
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The drama which unfolded will be investigated by parliamentary authorities.
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