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THE Democratic Alliance (DA) has been rocked by the resignation of another senior black leader amid allegations of racism, just a few days after the party held its elective congress at the weekend.
Lincoln Machaba, the City of Johannesburg councillor and regional youth leader, has resigned from the party, referring to it as “Freedom Front Minus”.
Machaba made an announcement on Tuesday morning, saying that he would be joining Herman Mashaba’s ActionSA.
Machaba is the latest senior DA leader to resign from the party amid allegations of racism after the departure of former party leader Mmusi Maimane, mayor of Joburg Herman Mashaba, parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko and the minister of public works Patricia de Lille.
There is speculation that more black leaders in the DA are being targeted.
These include feisty MP Phumzile van Damme, Gauteng MPL Makashule Gana and KwaZulu-Natal leader Zwakele Mncwango. Former youth leader Mbali
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