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Justice Malala gets the Burning Platform going with DA talk. Helen Zille apologised for the tweets, but what does the whole incident mean for the DA going forward. Are there two DAs? How will the ANC capitalise on this weakness in the opposition party? Hlaudi Motsoeneng and Ben Ngubane leaving burning ships in one week, and some good news that may lead to more around getting rid of corrupt individuals. The Burning Platform
14 Jun 2017 English South Africa Politics · News

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