If Maimane was an ANC leader he would be referred to as Africa's Obama. Interesting how just being a DA leader distract people's genuine perception of him. Again, as a black man he has to work twice or thrice as hard to be recognised......by black people because he is leading what is perceived as a white party. He is a stronger man because he is navigating insurmountable challenges having to prove that he is not an affirmative action appointee on one side and a white lackey on the other side.