DA member takes ANC cake
DA member baked ANC party treat
Of all the stories about the ANC‚ this one has got to take the cake.
As it turns out‚ the ruling party sought help from a member of the opposition to help it celebrate its 106th birthday in East London in Eastern Cape on Saturday.
Nadine Taylor, a proud DA member, raised eyebrows on social media after she posted on Facebook with the 152cm cake she had baked for the ANC’s birthday bash.
“I am the baker. It didn’t hit me until I was actually doing it because I didn’t realise the magnitude [of the cake]. I felt very honoured to be selected as I didn’t expect it to be such a huge job. I was asked to quote by two of my very good customers and I quoted and‚ before I knew it‚ I was baking the cake‚” said Taylor.
Taylor would not divulge how much dough she earned as it is a confidential matter between herself and the ANC.
“I’m just trying to be objective‚ as my company should be‚ as possible. My customers are my customers and it doesn’t matter who you are.
“Every single one of my customers are treated with the same amount of respect ... Yes‚ it was a very important cake but‚ for me‚ I put all I am into each one of my cakes because it is my reputation.”
The ANC took its annual January 8 statement to the Buffalo City Stadium‚ where newly elected party leader Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his first presidential speech after his victory in December. DA national spokeswoman Phumzile van Damme said no member of the DA is barred from doing business with the opposition‚ as long as it’s in his/her personal capacity.
“The DA is not engaged in cake politics. There are far greater issues facing the country at this moment and we are focused on the work we do in parliament to hold government accountable to ensure [President] Jacob Zuma is removed from power.”
The ANC could not be immediately reached for comment.