TheCitizen Opinion: While previous black DA leaders have – unfairly – been described as experiments, Phalatse is no such thing. She is tried and tested in the cauldron of big-city politics. Full opinion here ➡️
On Sunday, about 2 000 delegates will decide who is to lead the DA in next year’s elections, where the ANC is expected to dip below 50%.
In DA internal elections, “no structure or formation of the party may endorse any candidate”. This means no branch, constituency, region or province may openly support any candidate. For example, I am Sandton constituency chair, but I may not say my branch or constituency will endorse a candidate.Unlike in some parties, in the DA all delegates are equal. Therefore, it is of limited predictive value when media ask provincial leaders about their choices, which may not reflect delegates’ views.
Campaigning for the DA in Alexandra is not easy. Phalatse knew that before signing up. Indeed, the harsh conditions in Alex had prompted her to become involved. After those elections, Phalatse served for three years as member of the mayoral committee for health and social development.For the 2021 municipal elections, after an internal DA selection process, she was our Joburg mayoral candidate.
Throughout all this, Phalatse has maintained dignified composure, eloquently and firmly standing up for us in the face of adversity while leading a nine-party coalition. Grace under fire.
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