After a fiery speech in her own defence‚ the premier received a standing ovation from DA colleagues. But acting ANC leader Khaya Magaxa‚ who brought the motion for the debate‚ was not mollified.
“Our colonialist madam Zille must resign as premier of the Western Cape‚ she must go now‚” he said.
Zille said those who believed the price of colonialism was too high should not drive cars‚ which were colonial left-overs that were used “not only as a means of transport but the ultimate status symbol”.
People would be appalled‚ she said‚ if anyone suggested there was anything positive about zealots who killed millions of people to impose their ideas — yet this was the case with religions introduced by colonialists.
“To be consistent on the principle‚ if people believe the price was too high to acknowledge any advantage‚ then they mustn’t … visit most houses of religious worship.”
