Phumzile Van Damme, a former DA MP, claims that DA leader John Steenhuisen is using racial polarization and fear to mobilize white voters. Photo by Gallo Images / Rapport / Deon Raath
Phumzile van Damme did not hold back when asked if anything has changed under Cyril Ramaphosa.
Phumzile Van Damme, a former DA MP, claims that DA leader John Steenhuisen is using racial polarization and fear to mobilize white voters. Photo by Gallo Images / Rapport / Deon Raath
Shots were fired at the 2019 State of the Nation address with Phumzile van Damme pulling out the mega metaphors on the red carpet.
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Speaking to thesouthafrican.com on whether much has improved under Cyril Ramaphosa since he took over from Jacob Zuma last year, Van
Van Damme promised that the Democratic Alliance will listen to what Ramaphosa has to say, but said the party will make their case for winning votes when they launch their manigesto in the coming months.
With 2019 Elections due to take place some time in May, expect more quips like this.
#Sona2019: @zilevandamme tells everyone how she really feels about the #ANC. TL:DR: Skorokoro. pic.twitter.com/Jfl5zu2Csd
— TheSouthAfrican.com (@TheSAnews) February 7, 2019
Van Damme isn’t shy of speaking her mind. Most recently, she openly challenged the Premier of the Western Cape, Helen Zille, on the subject of the #taxrevolt she has been calling for.
As has become
Whatever happens, we’ll be watching.