New mayor needs to axe deadwood

Political principles don't put water in people's taps - or electricity in their light bulbs. Nor do they fill potholes. That's why it's bizarre that the ANC hierarchy stands together against President Cyril Ramaphosa because he had the temerity to acknowledge that the DA is doing a good job where it is in charge.

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No-one can doubt that most of what the ANC touches turns to smelly brown stuff... but the comrades at the top would rather go down on the sinking municipal ship than admit its archenemy is far better at running towns and cities.

That attitude, unless it is ditched quickly, could rebound on the party at the upcoming local government elections - and not just because Helen Zille is leading a resurgent DA challenge.