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Helen Zille on new job: 'I am going to be the background coordinator'
Asked if she trusted Maimane’s leadership, Zille said she trusted the leadership of the DA and answering whether or not she trusted Maimane’s leadership was out of her lane.
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‘I will stay in my lane,’ says new DA Fedex chair Zille
Zille now holds the powerful position of the Federal Council executive, a position which makes her responsible for the day to day running of the party.
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WATCH LIVE: DA briefs media on new Fedex chair
Helen Zille has won the race and is now the Democratic Alliance's Federal Council chair. The party is now briefing
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Helen Zille is the new DA Federal Council chair
Zille entered the race a few weeks ago, joining Athol Trollip, Mike Waters and Thomas Walters.
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DA to elect new Fedex chair, assess ‘dismal’ election performance today
Helen Zille, Athol Trollip, Mike Waters and Thomas Walters are in the race for the powerful position.
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Discipline key says DA as party discusses report on election performance
The DA lost five seats in the National Assembly after this year’s polls.
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DA Federal Council meeting: Maimane's call for an early congress & more
DA national spokesperson Solly Malatsi addressed the media on 19 October 2019 at the party's headquarters, Nkululeko House, in Bruma, Johannesburg. Here's what you need to know.
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Mmusi Maimane reiterates call for DA to hold early elective congress
Maimane made the call at the party's Federal Council meeting in Bruma, Johannesburg.
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If Zille returns to DA, Maimane may have to fall – analysts
Zille doesn’t seem to have confidence in him, and Maimane no longer regards her as a mentor.
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Maimane calls on Federal Council members to focus on DA’s future growth
The DA’s Federal Council is being described as a watershed moment even by party members.
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Battle for DA's future: Who will succeed James Selfe as fedco chair?
The two factions within the party are represented through the main contenders for the position of federal council chair, Helen Zille and Athol Trollip.
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ANALYSIS: A turbulent transition: The DA faces a rocky future
Because it's a blend of political influences, the transition it is facing has, inevitably, had an existential effect on the Democratic Alliance.
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DA unable to say whether its CEO Paul Boughey resigned over infighting
His departure comes ahead of the party’s Federal Council this weekend where a report commissioned into the DA’s dismal performance in this year’s elections will be discussed.
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Zille, Trollip, Waters and Walters: Who's who in the DA's power race
Helen Zille, Athol Trollip, Mike Waters and Thomas Walters are all vying for the Democratic Alliance's federal council chair position. This is who they are and the experience they bring to the position.
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Mashaba: I’ll leave if DA is taken over by right-wing elements
Herman Mashaba touched on a number of thorny issues within the DA including transformation, his thoughts on leader Mmusi Maimane, as well as the post of federal council chair.
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Trollip on Maimane's leadership: No calls for early congress yet
Former Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip offered his thoughts on Mmusi Maimame amid calls for him to step down.
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DA needs to get back to its core values, says Mike Waters
Deputy Federal chairperson Mike Waters said that Helen Zille should be allowed back into the DA's top structures.
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CARTOON: SuperHelen
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DA 'factional warfare' prompts IRR to 'save' SA opposition parties
The institute said it was, in fact, its job to 'interfere' in the affairs of business, government, and political parties 'all the time to win their support for policies that will ensure South Africa’s success and the prosperity of all its people'.
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DA needs to go back to its old roots, says Deputy Federal Chair Mike Waters
Mike Waters is gunning for the position of DA Federal Council chairperson, alongside Helen Zille, Athol Trollip and Thomas Walters.
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Helen Zille: If the DA dies, South Africa’s democracy dies
Why has Helen Zille returned to politics? The former DA leader explains her return and addresses allegations that she's against diversity in the party.