Both Sides | Helen Zille: Race, Power & the Future of South Africa...
In the first episode of Both Sides, Randall Abrahams sits down with Helen Zille, Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Democratic Alliance (DA), for a candid conversation on the future of South African politics, the ANC, and coalition government under the Government of National Unity (GNU).
Zille shares her unfiltered views on:
- The alleged corruption crisis in the South African Police Service (SAPS)
- The challenges of coalition politics in 2025 and the upcoming 2026 national elections
- Her potential candidacy as Mayor of Johannesburg, and why she believes municipal government is the key to fixing South Africa
- The DA’s stance on non-racialism, constitutionalism, and why it’s “the only alternative to the ANC”
- Internal DA dynamics, leadership, and her response to claims of "too much power"
Zille also reflects on her journey from anti-apartheid activism and the Black Sash to political leadership, and shares bold views on Mmusi Maimane, EFF, Herman Mashaba, and the future of opposition politics in SA.