Lebogang Maile grills the Democratic Alliance's attitude during negotiations

• The MEC of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in Gauteng Lebogang Maile slammed the Democratic Alliance
• The Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, was set to announce his provincial government, but the announcement was postponed a second time
• Maile criticised the DA's attitude during the negotiations for a government of provincial unity and called them spoilt brats

With over seven years at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News, Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist, offered insights into South African politics, governance, political parties and election dynamics.

COGTA MEC Lebogang Maile was unhappy with the DA. Image: Sharon Seretlo/Gallo Images via Getty Images Source: Getty Images

JOHANNESBURG—Gauteng's MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Lebogang Maile, was unhappy with the Democratic Alliance's conduct during negotiations for a government of provincial unity.

Maile criticises the Democratic Alliance

In a video @MDNnewss posted on X, Maile addressed the media on 1 July, when Gauteng's Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, was set to announce his new cabinet. Maile called the democratic alliance out for making it difficult for the parties to negotiate for a government of provincial unity.

Maile called the DA spoiled brats and accused them of trying to negotiate on behalf of other political parties and trying to control the provincial government. Maile added that the African National Congress invited the DA to the government of provincial unity.

View the full video here:

South Africans discuss DA's attitude during negotiations

While some agreed with Maile, others called him out for his attitude towards the DA.

Netizens supported Maile

Son of the soil said:

"This is how the DA must be treated.''

Mlando said:

"He doesn't take nonsense, this one."

Patriotic Zulu King said:

"These are the people who need to lead the GNU negotiations, who call a spade a spade."

Netizens took Maile to task

Denja Evaluator said:

"You sign a deal with the devil in private, don't be putting fires out in public."

Themba said:

"This guy is very rude, disrespectful and arrogant. You can't talk like you're a mini-god."

Love said:

"This guy has corruption written all over his face, attitude and voice."

Cyril Ramaphosa scolds John Steenhuisen in scathing letter

In a similar article, Briefly News reported that President Cyril Ramaphosa scolded the leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, in a letter.

The leaked letter was part of the correspondence between the two parties when they negotiated for a Government of National Unity. Ramaphosa slammed Steenhuisen for refusing to meet and negotiate in person and blamed the DA for the GNU negotiations leaked to the media.