South Africa’s main opposition party implodes

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South Africa’s main opposition party implodes
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It is a feat to make the African National Congress look harmonious. But the Democratic Alliance has done just that

Whatever the merits of that stance, it gave thea clear brand. It became the main repository for white and mixed-race voters, increasing its share of the national vote from 2% in 1994 to 10% in 1999. In the early 2000s, after evolving into the, it took power in Cape Town, then became the kingmaker in the Western Cape, which remains its power base.’s hold on national politics it had to win over black South Africans, who make up 81% of the population.

kept increasing its vote share at elections, the tension between its mostly white liberal core and its newer members was kept subdued. It won 27% of the vote in local elections in 2016, its best ever performance. But that success was aided by widespread contempt for Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s former president.DAled by the moderate Mr Ramaphosa.

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