South Africa's political landscape is experiencing significant tensions ahead of the May 29 elections. The Democratic Alliance (DA), the official opposition, has taken legal action against the ruling African National Congress (ANC), demanding an IT expert review the ANC's 'crashed' laptop containing cadre deployment records. This move comes amidst accusations of unpermitted redactions by the ANC, leading to a contempt of court order request by the DA. Furthermore, the DA's plea for the United States and Europeans to help ensure a free and fair election has sparked controversy, with critics labeling it as a sign of desperation and a lack of national dignity. Amidst these developments, surveys indicate that the ANC is likely to lose its parliamentary majority in the upcoming vote. President Cyril Ramaphosa has criticized the DA's actions, particularly its request for US supervision of the elections, as an attempt to 'mortgage' South Africa's democracy.
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The DA begging the United States and Europeans for help to secure a free and fair election in South Africa is such humiliating politics. No sense of national dignity and self-respect.
DA demands IT expert look at ANC's "crashed" cadre records laptop South Africa's official opposition is seeking an order declaring the ruling party in contempt of court for "unpermitted" redactions in the ANC's cadre deployment records. https://t.co/wA8fXf7BJh
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