Charles Molele
Eastern Cape DA leader Athol Trollip has come out in support of the embattled party leader Mmusi Maimane, saying he would remain at the helm despite criticism that he failed to lead the party to victory during the 2019 general elections.
Speculation is rife that the DA’s top brass are planning to oust Maimane after the party lost significant elements of its traditional support base, most of whom are believed to have switched to the Vryheidfront Plus.
The DA lost its status as official opposition in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, leading to speculation that he might be shown the door before his term comes to an end. In 2014, it lost the official opposition status in the North West and Limpopo to the EFF.
The DA was expected to attain at least 30% of the national votes but it was standing at 21.31% by Friday afternoon, with more than
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