Mbalula dares DA to exit GNU, accuses Zille of opportunism

African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has dared the Democratic Alliance (DA) to leave the Government of National Unity (GNU) if the party wants to. 

This comes as DA federal chair Helen Zille claimed that she introduced public-private partnerships in South Africa and that the private sector wanted the DA to prop up and protect President Cyril Ramaphosa against Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). 

MBALULA SAYS DA CAN LEAVE THE GNU 

During a media briefing on Thursday, 7 November, Mbalula lashed out at Zille for her claims, saying that in her remarks, Zille exposes her agenda: to push herself into a position of undue influence within the GNU while undermining the ANC’s foundational role.

“We need to make it very clear: If the DA wants to leave the GNU, it’s their call. They can leave tonight, tomorrow, or anytime they want or wish to leave. This divisive narrative lacks both historical truth and relevance to our current transformation efforts. Her intent is clear—to delegitimize the ANC’s leadership and derail the transformative projects that are central to our National Democratic Revolution.
However, these tactics will not deter us,” Mbalula said.

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