“I Don’t Hate the DA”: Woman Rants About the DA’s Recent Actions

• A South African content creator responded to criticism that she hates the DA more than she loves the country
• The woman listed several incidents where she claims the DA acted against South Africa's sovereignty
• Her video sparked debate among South Africans, with some agreeing about the DA's approach to politics while others defended the party's actions

A South African woman has ignited political debate after sharing her thoughts on the Democratic Alliance following criticism from a viewer. The video, posted on 1 July 2025, received over 4,000 reactions and hundreds of comments after she responded to someone who claimed she hates the DA more than she loves South Africa.

In her response, the woman argued that it's actually the DA that has harmed South Africa through various actions. She pointed to incidents involving party leader John Steenhuisen, claiming he went to international news channels to inform the world that South Africa was arming Russia without sufficient evidence, despite the country's clear stance on the Ukraine-Russia situation.

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She further criticised the DA's inability to work well with other parties, claiming their arrogance damages relationships and prevents effective coalition governance. The woman specifically mentioned their struggles to work with the Freedom Front Plus in certain municipalities as evidence of this problem.

Her final point focused on what she called the DA's social media tactics, describing their online presence and partnerships with organisations as unprofessional and rude.

South Africans debate political parties

The video sparked heated discussion in the comments section, with viewers sharing mixed reactions:

@Milano alleged:

"And worse, DA went to the USA to get their assistance to rig elections so they can hold on to power and not forfeit their billions spent on Ramaposa to be president of the country on their behalf."

@G*🇿🇦 claimed:

"Anyone who likes the DA hates South Africa."

@Luke Slywalker reflected:

"I used to support the DA, until I saw them for what they really are... It's obviously more than that, as can be seen here."

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@Peter Peck defended:

"Where would the economy be without the DA - R25 to the dollar at least. Arrogance gets a new meaning with the ANC's blatant corruption and stealing. So, I don't know where you live? I think you are so wrong!!!"

@Smokerhunter agreed:

"The DA does not respect South Africa and its sovereignty; every chance they get, they s**t on SA."

@DJ PATZAZA🥰 simply stated:

"I love DA!"

@Charlie Hope🇿🇦🍉 expressed frustration:

"It's ridiculous, what options do we have when voting 🙄 Each party has major issues, it's like trying to choose between whether you would rather drown or die in a car crash😩"

Coalition government creates new challenges

According to the ANC website, South Africa now functions under a Government of National Unity (GNU), with parties like the ANC and DA sharing power. Content creator @biancasays3 shares her views on public concerns about the difficulties this arrangement brings.

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The GNU relies on cooperation across conflicting ideologies, which means citizens are seeing very different political perspectives working side by side. While the Statement of Intent prioritises consensus, unresolved disputes are settled by a 60% majority in the National Assembly. This makes friction unavoidable, especially as parties clash on foreign policy, economic strategies, and governance approaches.

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More SA political party tensions

• Briefly News recently reported on President Cyril Ramaphosa admitting DA municipalities outperform ANC ones, but his candid statement had South Africans questioning his motives and party loyalty.
• The GOOD Party rejected Ramaphosa's claims about DA municipalities being well-run, though their response to the president's praise raised eyebrows among political observers.
• Slik Talk called out Ramaphosa for endorsing DA governance over ANC leadership, but his harsh criticism of the president divided South Africans on social media.

Source: Briefly News