South Africa: Maimane Dismisses Reports That DA 'Liberal Faction' Is Plotting to Oust Him

Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has dismissed reports that a lobby group inside his party is looking to oust him as leader if the party fails to grow in the 2019 general elections.

Recent media reports have quoted people within the DA who claim the party's "liberal faction" plans to oust Maimane should the party not grow beyond 22% in the upcoming elections.

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