An unrestrained, battle-scarred –and battle-ready – indefatigable Helen Zille would have caused more harm had she not returned to politics, writes Sy Makaringe
Every year around this time, outstanding achievers in various industries are acknowledged for their exemplary leadership and impressive contributions to their respective sectors.
After immersing herself deep in DA and national politics for many years, during which she had spats with political heavyweights including Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma and Julius Malema; fellow DA leaders Mmusi Maimane, Herman Mashaba and Athol Trollip; and journalists such as Max du Preez and Richard Poplak, the good prof felt it was about time for Zille to call it quits so they could spend quality time in their twilight years with their granddaughter.
But he also knew he would be taking home an unstoppable Godzille, a political animal who, just like the mythical monstrous animal called Godzilla, destroys every opponent in her wake.If she runs out of enemies, she creates them, or attacks anything or anyone in sight. So, in the run-up to the DA’s federal council chairpersonship elections, Zille whispered into the prof’s ear during a pillow talk that a colleague had suggested she avail herself for the position.He wasn’t thinking. And he regretted it.
It also drew her away from the home front. Immediately after that, she took on three men who dared challenge her – and won. He knew those blows, jabs, punches and left hooks would have landed on his fragile bones had he not applied shrewd tactics and diversionary machinations.So, in the run-up to the DA’s federal council chairpersonship elections, Zille whispered into the prof’s ear during a pillow talk that a colleague had suggested she avail herself for the position.
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