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DA Flag-burning Ad Sparks Controversy in South Africa

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Find out why the DA's election advert featuring the burning of the SA flag has caused a stir in the political landscape. Read on for more juicy details!

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has ignited a firestorm with its latest election advert depicting the burning of the South African national flag. In a bold move, DA federal chair Helen Zille defended the ad, stating that the alternative to being rescued is dying, emphasizing the potential consequences of an ANC, EFF, and MKP coalition. President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the DA for the controversial ad, criticizing the party for using the national flag engulfed in flames in their campaign material. Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture Zizi Kodwa strongly denounced the ad, joining a chorus of high-profile South Africans expressing outrage.

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'Alternative to being rescued is dying,' says Helen Zille in defence of ... (Business Day)

The DA federal chair says the burning of the flag is a figurative illustration of what will be 'doomsday' if the ANC, EFF and MKP form a coalition ...

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South Africa election: President Ramaphosa condemns Democratic ... (BBC News)

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has hit out at the main opposition party after one of its election adverts featured a national flag engulfed in ...

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Minister condemns burning of SA flag in advert (South African Government News Agency)

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa has condemned in the strongest terms the political advertisement by the Democratic Alliance (DA), ...

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The DA flag ad — what was the opposition thinking? The party ... (Daily Maverick)

The centrepiece at the launch of the DA's latest election advert includes the burning of a SA flag as an allegory of what could happen.

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DA defiant over criticism of its 'divisive' SA flag-burning ad - DFA (DFA)

The DA is facing criticism over its latest election advertisement that depicts the burning of the South African national flag.

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DA ad 'offends gains made to achieve democracy' - Dept of Arts ... (Jacaranda FM)

Minister of Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa has joined the chorus of high-profile South Africans condemning the DA's latest election advert.

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Ramaphosa hits back at DA advert that depicts burning SA flag (Polity.org)

The Democratic Alliance's (DA's) latest political advertisement has raised the ire of President Cyril Ramaphosa who is urging political parties to uphold ...

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Steenhuisen defends DA advert with SA flag going up in flames ... (SABC News)

The Democratic Alliance decided to insult and offend the nation by showing a political advertisement depicting and showing burning of SA flag. The minister.

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'It was meant to be uncomfortable': DA leader Steenhuisen defends ... (News24)

DA leader John Steenhuisen said the party's controversial television advert was meant to be uncomfortable and that he is happy people are debating it.

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Burning of national flag is treasonous, Ramaphosa slams DA's TV ... (Independent Online)

Citizens on social media have also expressed their concerns about the burning of the flag, saying the DA is just being disrespectful and sending a wrong ...

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DA Stands By Burning Flag Ad - Says It's 'Designed As A Wake-Up ... (iAfrica.com)

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is standing by its burning flag analogy in a television advert intended to depict South Africa's future under an ANC-EFF.

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ANC fuming over DA advert burning SA flag (Algoa FM)

The minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa says he has asked for advice on what steps can be taken against the Democratic Alliance's advertisement ...

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DA Flag Ad | It's treasonous, it's despicable - President Ramaphosa (eNCA)

JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa describes as treasonous the Democratic Alliance's advert depicting a burning South African flag. · Ramaphosa says the ad ...

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MALAIKA MAHLATSI | DA advert shows the party has ceasedto be ... (SowetanLIVE)

The DA launched its election advert which aired on television last Sunday. The advert opens with an expected line: “This election is about survival.

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Ramaphosa says DA advert depicting RSA flag burning is ... (Capricorn FM)

President Cyril Ramaphosa has slammed the television advertisement of the Democratic Alliance's election campaign which shows the South African flag burning ...

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