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Promises, shifting allegiances stir up DA race to replace Selfe

Helen Zille will not be able to rely on her longtime ally, Western Cape DA leader Bonginkosi Madikizela, to support her bid to replace James Selfe as the new federal council chairperson this coming weekend.

DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille says people have called her and claimed she worked with Tesla CEO Elon Musk to plant a microchip in a man’s brain.
DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille says people have called her and claimed she worked with Tesla CEO Elon Musk to plant a microchip in a man’s brain. (DONNA WATSON)

Helen Zille will not be able to rely on her longtime ally, Western Cape DA leader Bonginkosi Madikizela, to support her bid to replace James Selfe as the new federal council chairperson this coming weekend.

Madikizela revealed to Times Select that he had already thrown his weight behind Zille’s opponent, Athol Trollip.

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