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The head of the DA, Mmusi Maimane, addressing his supporters in Soweto.
~ Twitter / @ Our-DA
DA leader Mmusi Maimane challenged South Africans to reflect on what the country could have been without corruption, as he asked the country to "give change a chance".
He made the comments at the DA's gathering in Phetogo, the party's last big rally before the national elections on Wednesday.
"We have big problems, we are beyond the point where we can say:your side of the boat is sinking & # 39;. We are all drowning, "he told the crowd in Dobsonville's suburb of Soweto, where he grew up.
Maimane began his speech by citing words written by Sankomota, who were also part of a popular song during the fight, "Now or Never," claiming that the words written in 1976 had something to do with him. current state of the country.
"It's our moment, it's now or never," said Maimane.
He told his supporters that although he was aware that the change was difficult, he was not to be feared.
& # 39; Do not be afraid of change & # 39;
"They want us to fear change to keep things as they are, but we do not dare to listen to them," said Maimane.
The DA, the country's main opposition party, is expected to face a difficult period in the South African vote, with most polls predicting little or no growth by the Maimane-led party.
This is also his first stint at the head of the party in national polls; However, the DA has managed, through coalitions, to take control of many key metros in the country, including the cities of Tshwane and Johannesburg. He was also responsible for Nelson Mandela Bay but had been ousted by other political parties at a council meeting.
The DA, which also conducts its own internal surveys, also refuted the results of the various polls, insisting that its own research shows considerable growth and that it is on track to reduce the majority of the ANC in Gauteng . The party said the ANC was probing at 44 percent, while the DA had climbed to 38 percent.
In 2014, the ANC received 53% of the voters, while the DA received 30%
"On Wednesday, we have an appointment with history, an appointment we must respect, because the stakes are huge," said Maimane.
He added that South Africa was to be liberated from the ANC, a party that played a crucial role in liberating the country.
"The ANC was once the leader of the struggle for freedom, and today it is directly opposed to the freedom of millions of South Africans," said Maimane.
#DAFinalRally Maimane: We have big problems. We are beyond the point where we can say, "Your side of the boat is leaking". We are all drowning (@tshidi_lee)
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