Sunday Times

Maimane wants to get up early, but DA says no

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DA leader Mmusi Maimane this week proposed that the party hold an early conference. His supporters said it was to challenge his opponents. The Sunday Times understand­s that Maimane made the call on Friday. Party spokespers­on Solly Malatsi confirmed that Maimane made the proposal but that it had been rejected. “Fedex [the party’s federal executive] was of the view that it would be undesirabl­e to pursue an early congress, given that we have had a congress as recently as 18 months ago and that the current leadership has a mandate which they need to serve,” said Malatsi

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