Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi wrote in an open letter to Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen.
leader Songezo Zibi says no amount of “swart gevaar” or fear-mongering tactics will deter the party from campaigning in the Western Cape, where he says the DA has failed Black and Coloured people for 15 years.
Zibi wrote in an open letter to Democratic Alliance leader, John Steenhuisen, following his comments about “political mercenaries” campaigning in the DA’s backyard in the Western Cape.Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi says no amount of “swart gevaar” or fear-mongering tactics will deter the party from campaigning in the Western Cape, where he says the DA has failed Black and Coloured people for 15 years.
Zibi wrote in an open letter to Democratic Alliance leader, John Steenhuisen, following his comments about “political mercenaries” campaigning in the DA’s backyard in the Western Cape. “You also lied, saying we are not contesting provinces governed by the ANC. We have 2structures and campaigns in all nine provinces,” Zibi said.
“And most recently, with sprinkles of swart gevaar and racism, you accused us of contesting the Western Cape to loot and steal. Contesting as the Western Cape Premier Candidate for Rise Mzansi for the first time, what informs your conclusion that | am doing so to loot,” he said.The former Business Day editor turned politician said this was the worst kind of “swart gevaar.”reach the black voters it needs if it is to govern South Africa.
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