Apart from the fact that the world doesn’t care what John Steenhuisen thinks, did anyone in the DA ever seek out facts in a war-torn African country?
Picture File: DA leader John Steenhuisen arrives at State of the Nation Address 2022 in Cape Town. Picture: Gallo Images/Daily Maverick/Victoria O'Regan
As a party outside government – and the official opposition, Nogal – it is not surprising that the Democratic Alliance is publicity-hungry… and will use any excuse for a photo opportunity or a few lines in print. Ironically, in this, they are much like the party they despise, the Economic Freedom Fighters, which has developed the political publicity stunt to fine art in South Africa.
As a party outside government – and the official opposition, Nogal – it is not surprising that the Democratic Alliance is publicity-hungry… and will use any excuse for a photo opportunity or a few lines in print. Ironically, in this, they are much like the party they despise, the Economic Freedom Fighters, which has developed the political publicity stunt to fine art in South Africa.
A party which relies on soundbite media clips and anti-ANC grandstanding as its raison d’être needs some serious introspection, we would suggest.","category_class":"child-of-news","time_ago":"1 day ago","premium":false,"gallery":false,"excerpt":"Here;’s your morning news update: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories. Stay up to date with The Citizen ;– More News, Your Way.
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