About this video
This will sound insane but it might be the DA’s only strategic move left.
After Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala press conference backfired, a motion of no confidence is inevitable. The obvious move is for the DA to vote him out. But here’s the argument: if the DA helps remove him, the ANC’s succession war kicks off and the alternatives are worse.
So I lay out a cold political deal: the DA votes to save Cyril — but only in exchange for taking control of the economic cluster (Deputy President + Finance + Trade & Industry). Because if Mashatile takes over, you’re looking at a turbo-charged “state capture” coalition with MK/EFF. If Mbalula takes over, you get a weakened GNU designed to kick the DA out anyway.
Pick your poison or make the deal.
IN THIS EPISODE
• Why Ramaphosa’s press conference made him look MORE guilty
• Why a DA + ANC supermajority would shut Pala Pala down
• The “price” DA should demand: Deputy President + Finance + Trade & Industry
• The real threat: Mashatile + MK + EFF = “band back together” looting
• Mbalula’s path: weaken GNU, replace DA, keep power
• Why DA has no strategic instincts (and why that must change now)
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