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Will the DA’s identity crisis dethrone Maimane?

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A leader Mmusi Maimane on Friday dared his opponents in the party to take him on, proposing that the DA holds an early conference if they feel ready to oust him. Sunday Times politics reporters covering the story Aphiwe de Klerk and Zimasa Matiwane, are in studio to discuss the story.

The team also discusses the hype around the recent visit of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
26 Sep 2019 English South Africa Politics · News Commentary

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