Rise of the 'Zillenators': Helen Zille's 'allies' set to take top jobs at the DA

John Steenhuisen gets the nod for parly leader as former leader and her allies take charge

27 October 2019 - 00:05 By ANDISIWE MAKINANA, THABO MOKONE, APHIWE DEKLERK and ZIMASA MATIWANE

Emboldened by Helen Zille's stunning return to power this week, supporters of the DA's new federal council chair are planning a clean sweep of the party's most powerful positions - and they're all white...

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