Qaanitah Hunter | Flag on fire: DA's polarising political play
DA leader John Steenhuisen during the party's manifesto launch at Union Buildings on 17 February. The party is in hot water over its new ad campaign.
There are many things that are wrong with the DA's election advert, and that doesn't include the fact it looks like it was conceptualised and edited by a bunch of high schoolers for a group project, writesDA leader John Steenhuisen is smirking. His party's election advert launched on Sunday evening is a success. It has done what ads are meant to do - get people talking!
The 33-second video was aimed at relaying the message that the upcoming general elections is about the survival of South Africa. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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