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PrimeSteak said:
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Ok?


Because SANEF made a good point.


That's why I said what I said. I didn't say "IFP MUST BECOME LIKE DA". If IFP wants to take the guy on, use the judiciary or the Press Council or BCCSA. A march is pointless...
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Probably as pointless as all the marches the DA does but they still do them anyway, they probably thought its the best way to go about it.
 
TheChamp said:
Why should they follow DA's example? Why shouldn't they march? They are an independent party that can make their own decisions on how they handle their own issues.
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Yes and gain the support of motorists affected by their march. Blocking traffic doesn't get people on your side.
 
TheChamp said:
Probably as pointless as all the marches the DA does but they still do them anyway
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Oh, of course, totally the same. Cause when did the DA exactly march over an article?

That's what I meant, it's pointless to march over an article.
 
PrimeSteak said:
Twitter sources:
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Where the "real" news gets their news from.
 
The_Right_Honourable_Brit said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/1567866250423828480

Fortunately for the DA, the population centres are in urban areas and will become even more so..
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Some takeaways from the article:

According to the SRF findings the official opposition is polling at 37% in urban areas — presumably defined as the country’s eight biggest metropolitan areas. In contrast, support for the ANC has slipped to just 33%, and the EFF remains stagnant at 11%.
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The DA is in the lead in the urban areas (which is great for the DA's prospects nationally and in Gauteng).

When looking at the SRF findings by race group it is clear that black voters make up the biggest chunk of the DA’s support base. Out of the 25% of all voters who support the DA nationally, 32% are black. But the key to the DA’s urban growth is that it also attracts similarly substantial support from other groups: 31% of the party’s support base is coloured and 30% white. The DA also attracts the most Indian voters in the country, which adds another 7% to its base.
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The DA's voters are actually neatly split between Black, Coloured and White with the Indians making up the last little slice of the pie. (Destroying the "white party" narrative and slating them as the most diverse among voters and leadership).

The ANC has clearly turned its back on diversity, with 99% of the party’s votes coming from black South Africans. It has become a racially exclusive political entity that does not reflect the aspirations of voters from all backgrounds who want a nonracial and inclusive future. Similarly, 93% of EFF voters are black.
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At the other end of the spectrum, but just as exclusive and nondiverse, are the Freedom Front Plus and ActionSA. Out of the 2% of voters who support the FF+, 84% are white.
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The ANC, EFF and VF+'s support is as racially polarized as we think.
 
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Opposition MPs unhappy about date set for Ramaphosa to answer Phala Phala questions
Lawmakers have refused President Cyril Ramaphosa's request to answer questions on the Phala Phala scandal.
On Thursday, National Assembly (NA) Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula told the NA Programming Committee that Ramaphosa had written to her requesting that he answers on 29 September.
Ramaphosa was already scheduled to answer questions on the same date.
Opposition parties have, however, objected to the date, saying Ramaphosa should urgently return to the National Assembly to complete the remaining questions before then.
During a sitting earlier this month, chaos erupted after Ramaphosa did not answer questions on the Phala Phala matter.
Several ANC MPs came to the defence of Ramaphosa who virtually attended the hearing.
On Thursday, EFF MP Floyd Shivambu appeared highly irritated by the decision.
"Where is the autonomy of this Parliament, when a president can just do as he wishes," Shivambu asked.
Mapisa-Nqakula said a panel should be appointed next week and from which the process will start.
- Jason Felix
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PrimeSteak said:
What are the plot points of what she said so far?
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The bit from when I joined was her reaffirming confidence that the UF stands firm and that Cope will be out of the coalition. But they will still have a majority.
 
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Priapus said:
The bit from when I joined was her reaffirming confidence that the UG stands firm and that Cope will be out of the coalition. But they will still have a majority.
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So they are opting for the extreme resort in JHB, as I suspected. Ok, sharp turn of events.
 
PrimeSteak said:
So they are opting for the extreme resort in JHB, as I suspected. Ok, sharp turn of events.
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Yeah Cope broke ranks. So they have to go. Rouge party or not. And because they only had a single seat; the UF will still hold a majority.
 
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