‘We almost walked away’: Helen Zille details tough GNU negotiations

At the centre of the tension was what the DA said was the ANC reneging on its agreement that someone from the party would be in charge of the Trade and Industry portfolio

30 June 2024 - 00:01

DA federal council chair Helen Zille described last week as tough over the negotiations for cabinet positions, in which her party almost walked away...

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