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South Africa postpones budget in 'unprecedented' step • Feb. 19, 2025, 8:41 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)
South Africa’s DA Says It Will Oppose Any Plan to Increase Taxes • Feb. 16, 2025, 9:44 PM ET (Bloomberg)

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Also Known As DA
Date 2000 - present
Related People Helen Zille • John Steenhuisen • Mmusi Maimane

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Logo of the Democratic Alliance (DA)
Tony Leon
Helen Zille
Democratic Alliance election poster
Mmusi Maimane
John Steenhuisen
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