Political parties react to John Steenhuisen’s “Doomsday Coalition” speech

Johnathan Paoli

DA Federal Leader John Steenhuisen’s speech in which he invoked what has been described as “fear-mongering” reminiscent of apartheid government’s “Swart Gevaar” warnings, has left some opposition parties reeling, accusing him of being intolerant to competition in Cape Town  – the party’s home province.

During the party’s manifesto launch in Paarl over the weekend Steenhuisen said the Western Cape’s largest threats included parties such as the Patriotic Alliance, Rise Mzansi, GOOD Party and the National Coloured Congress, which he referred to as political mercenaries.

Steenhuisen also told his supporters the biggest risks to the province ahead of the elections was voter complacency and questioned the rival parties’ interest in the WC as opposed to Limpopo and other provinces.

“The biggest risk to continued progress and building a better future for all of us in this province is complacency and mercenary parties like the PA, Rise Mzansi, GOOD and