Former public protector Thuli Madonsela and former DA leader Helen Zille had a "very productive" three-hour conversation over tea with citrus cake, nuts and cucumber on Tuesday.
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The pair met up to discuss Zille's recent comments on black privilege.
Zille tweeted about the tea date and said that they both had time to speak, listen and learn.
Had a very productive 3-hour tea over citrus cake, cucumber sandwiches and mixed nuts with @ThuliMadonsela3 . We each had a time to speak, listen and learn. More interactions to follow! #LoveSouthAfrica.
— Helen Zille (@helenzille) May 28, 2019
In her response, Madonsela thanked Zille for opening her home and mind for a "timely conversation".
Thanks for opening your home and mind for a timely conversation about the complex shadow of our unjust past @helenzille. Thanks also for awesome hospitality #Gratitude https://t.co/baUMjtnyLJ
— Prof Thuli Madonsela #KindnessBuilds (@ThuliMadonsela3) May 28, 2019
While more information on the interactions is set to follow, it is certain that the two will have more dates like this again.
Looking forward to our next get together. Nothing that cannot be resolved by South Africans committed to working together. #OneNationOneFuture #Gratitude
— Helen Zille (@helenzille) May 28, 2019
Dialogue is the art of closing the distance between two minds #HighTeaWithZille. The dialogue continues... pic.twitter.com/XtF85nFahP
— Prof Thuli Madonsela #KindnessBuilds (@ThuliMadonsela3) May 28, 2019
Social media have reacted to the date. Here is a snapshot of some top reactions:
You are a bigger person than some of us. I couldn't spend even an hour with Ms Zille. I am still shocked by her arrogance in an interview by JJ Tabane on Newzroom
— Palesa - Calling for the end of Corruption (@PSeretlo) May 28, 2019
Standing ovation Ladies for the effort and commitment of meeting up and sharing thoughts, ideas and beliefs constructively and positively .... 🙏🙏🙏 #proudlysouthafrican
— Mr Bubbles ala Brucey Baby (@bruceybld) May 28, 2019
Well done my people , now we need a meeting of @ErnstRoets & @Julius_S_Malema , these are the people who can change this country for better, then followed by @steve_hofmeyr & @mnxitama , then the country can be free again
— Mfaras (@MPatuleni) May 28, 2019
That's what South Africans need.More interactions lead to more understanding instead of throwing racist insults at each other.I wish for the time when ppl see one another as humans not as races
— Vivi Patriot (@ViviMpikashe) May 28, 2019
