ANC Western Cape leader Vuyiso JJ Tyhalisisu sharing a stage with ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa in Philippi. (Jason Felix/News24)
President Cyril Ramaphosa warned DA leader John Steenhuisen that the upcoming general election would be the real show of political strength.
Ramaphosa’s comment was made in the wake of Steenhuisen recently referring to smaller opposition parties as political mercenaries.
On Thursday, Ramaphosa was campaigning in Philippi, in Cape Town, as part of his week-long drive to drum up support for the ANC ahead of the election later this month.
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