On Thursday, the Electoral Court sitting in the Johannesburg High Court, heard an application from the DA accusing Ramaphosa of violating the Electoral Code of Conduct.
JOHANNESBURG - The Democratic Alliance said that while President Cyril Ramaphosa’s pre-election speech did not mention the African National Congress by name, it was effectively a campaign speech.
The DA's legal representative, Advocate Anthony Stein, said that Ramaphosa's intention to campaign for his party was prevalent throughout his speech.
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