Helen Zille

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Helen Zille Drama Unfolds in the Government of National Unity

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Helen Zille's power play in the Government of National Unity sparks controversy and pushback from political parties in South Africa. Get the juicy details here!

The inclusion of Helen Zille and the Patriotic Alliance (PA) in the Government of National Unity (GNU) has set off a political storm in South Africa. The PA asserts its independence and refuses to be intimidated by Zille's power-hungry tactics, causing tension within the pact partners. Meanwhile, Zille's clash with ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula over GNU terms adds another layer of drama to the unfolding situation. As parties jostle for position and influence, President Cyril Ramaphosa faces disunity within the GNU even before taking office.

In the midst of the chaos, Helen Zille's influence and control over GNU decisions come into question, with the PA rebuffing her attempts to assert authority. Zille's actions have sparked a debate about the balance of power in the government and the role of the DA in shaping the GNU. As the drama unfolds, South African politics witnesses a power struggle that could reshape the dynamics of the national unity government.

In a surprising twist, the PA's leader, Gayton McKenzie, stands firm against Zille's attempts to wield influence, highlighting the resilience of the party in facing political pressure. Zille's efforts to navigate the complexities of GNU agreements reflect the challenges of coalition politics in a diverse political landscape like South Africa.

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We'll not be bullied by a power-hungry Helen Zille โ€“ PA (Johannesburg Sunday World)

Now that it is a part of the government of national unity (GNU), the Patriotic Alliance (PA) asserts that it would not allow Helen Zille.

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Helen Zille checks the ANC: 'They must realise they don't take all the ... (Independent Online)

Multiple political parties have joined the Government of National Unity (GNU) after the ANC's national vote fell below 50% when results were announced following ...

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PA cries foul over Zille comments on GNU inclusion while FF+ waits ... (Daily Maverick)

The inclusion of the Patriotic Alliance (PA) as part of the government of national unity has caused a row between the pact partners.

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'DA is no gatekeeper for the ANC': PA hits back at Zille for wanting ... (News24)

The Patriotic Alliance believes there is no reason for the ANC to seek the DA's permission before including new parties in the government of national unity.

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Are Mbalula and Zille at odds over GNU terms? (TimesLIVE)

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and DA federal chair Helen Zille seem to be at odds about the conditions of government of national unity agreements.

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Who joined GNU first? Parties push back against Zille's comment on ... (Citizen)

President Cyril Ramaphosa has not had his first day in office yet and the parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) are already in disunity about ...

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Patriotic Alliance: Helen Zille thinks she is in charge of the ... (Independent Online)

The Patriotic Alliance (PA) led by Gayton McKenzie has rubbished assertions by chairperson of the DA's federal council Helen Zille, who told the SABC during ...

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Helen Zille: Down to the wire getting GNU done - now we must ... (BizNews)

In an interview with Alec Hogg from BizNews, Helen Zille, the federal chairperson of the Democratic Alliance (DA), emphasized the importance of not fracturing ...

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Patriotic Alliance rejects Zille's GNU comments - POWER 98.7 (POWER 98.7)

The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has issued a scathing response to the Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Chairperson Helen Zille's recent comments about the ...

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Zille needs some house-training (Citizen)

But, do we detect signs that the head of the brains trust in the DA, that wily veteran politician Helen Zille, is back in the thick of politics again? ALSO READ ...

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Ramaphosa cannot just let anybody in to the cabinet, Zille tells ANC (Business Day)

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula and DA federal council chair Helen Zille seem to be at odds about the conditions of government of national unity (GNU) ...

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McKenzie ruffled as Zille questions Mbalula over PA inclusion in GNU (TimesLIVE)

Gayton McKenzie is not a happy man as DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille is taking the ANC's Fikile Mbalula to task over his party's inclusion in ...

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