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(STICKY) (THESOUTHAFRICAN) ANC officials suspect DA-Britain ‘plot’ to take over SA

COMMENT - Watch the DA, it is the same type of party as the MDC in Zimbabwe. Neoliberal tools of the UK/Anglo-American De Beers. And "Deputy Prime Nick Clegg appointed former DA CEO and special adviser to Zille, Ryan Coetzee, as his strategy advisor."? Talk about an intertwining of the British Government and the Democratic Alliance.

ANC officials suspect DA-Britain ‘plot’ to take over SA
Recent meetings between Western Cape premier and DA party leader Helen Zille and various UK government representatives in London earlier this month have fuelled ANC suspicions of a ‘plot’.

By Rebecca Coleman on 22 October, 2012 11:19 am in Featured, News / 30

Speculations are mounting over the ‘suspiciously’ cosy relationship between the British government and the Democratic Alliance (DA).

Speaking to News24 last week, a senior ANC official stated that the South African government had concerns about Britain and other European governments siding with the DA. The source continued that the DA were developing strategic international relationships to strengthen their planned government takeover after the 2019 or 2024 general elections.

Recent meetings between Western Cape premier and DA party leader Helen Zille and various UK government representatives in London earlier this month have fuelled suspicions of a ‘plot’.

An article by this newspaper reporting Zille’s address to the South African Chamber of Commerce, in which she said that the ANC would split in the next seven years, allegedly raised ANC concerns.

She is also alleged to have asked British High Commissioner to South Africa Dame Nicola Brewer for 10% of all investments in South Africa to come to the Western Cape during a meeting between the two last week, a claim Zille strongly refutes.

Last month, Deputy Prime Nick Clegg appointed former DA CEO and special adviser to Zille, Ryan Coetzee, as his strategy advisor.

“There is something deeper than meets the eye and South African security has to analyse that,” the official said.

Another high-ranking ANC official likened the ‘plot’ between the DA and the British to the British backing of Zimbabwe’s MDC to overthrow Zanu PF’s ‘hostile’ government.

In response to its suspicions the government’s State Security Agency has increased its surveillance in an effort to combat “aggressive onslaughts” from foreign governments conspiring with the DA and other political parties.

Zille dismissed the claims as absurd saying, “Is someone occupying a parallel universe somewhere? Or is this part of the ongoing ‘Zanufication’ of the ANC?”

She affirmed that all of the DA’s international relations were “professional, as with all other governments with which South Africa has diplomatic relationships.”

While in London she also met with High Commissioner Zola Skweyiya from whom she received “positive feedback every time.”

The DA previously accused the state of spying on their party.

Brian Dube, a State Security spokesperson said the agency “is guided by a need to uphold national security guided by the constitution and national laws. In this regard, the agency does not interfere in normal political activities.”

Does the British government pose any real threat to the ANC or is this nothing more than spin? Comment below.

Labels: ANC, DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE (SOUTH AFRICA), HELEN ZILLE, NICK CLEGG, RYAN COETZEE, TREASON

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