The DA has been shedding its black leadership for years now though, leaving the top echelons of the party much more white than black. Most of its black leadership have left for the same reason: That the mostly-white old guard, exemplified by Helen Zille, are resistant to adopting slightly more left-wing policies that would appear to the majority of the population, are too blind on the needs of social redress, and run the party as a clique rather than a meritocracy.
As long as that remains the DA will be a special interest party that won’t get enough votes to be able to govern the country.
It’s a pity, because we really need sane alternatives to the ANC with broad appeal.
As for the EFF, while they would in theory be well-placed to take advantage of this their growth rate has been much smaller than you’d expect. They’ve made many missteps that have plateaued their level of popularity. That might change in future of course.
As long as that remains the DA will be a special interest party that won’t get enough votes to be able to govern the country.
It’s a pity, because we really need sane alternatives to the ANC with broad appeal.
As for the EFF, while they would in theory be well-placed to take advantage of this their growth rate has been much smaller than you’d expect. They’ve made many missteps that have plateaued their level of popularity. That might change in future of course.