DA leader Mmusi Maimane could face leadership challenge after election performance

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PRETORIA — Although the Democratic Alliance has managed to hang on to the Western Cape, their support has dipped since the 2014 elections. This raises the question whether the leadership of Mmusi Maimane could be challenged. Political analyst Theo Venter from the North West University spoke to Biznews about the DA leadership, has a look at a smaller Cabinet Ramaphosa may be looking at after the election and whether he would be able to rid the Cabinet of  members of the ANC NEC implicated in state capture. He also comments on whether the investor climate for South Africa has improved- Linda van Tilburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 May 2019 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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