Nosimo Balindlela

Nosimo Zisiwe Beauty Balindlela (born 28 November 1949 in Hermanus, Cape Province) is a South African politician who served as the Premier of the Eastern Cape from 26 April 2004 until 1 August 2008. She changed parties in 2008 when she became a member of the Congress of the People, and again in 2012 to join the Democratic Alliance. In 2018 she defected back to the ANC.

Nosimo Balindlela

Quotes

• There is no other reason [for leaving the DA] than the poverty levels in this province‚ I have to admit‚ [and] that is why it had not been an easy decision to make
  • Nosimo Balindlela ditched the DA

• I wanted to go to the ANC to see if they can turn things around
  • Nosimo Balindlela back to the ANC

• The DA lacks action on poverty, that’s why I left
  • Nosimo Balindlela leaves DA

• On the other hand, President Cyril Ramaphosa brings with him fresh hope.
  • Nosimo Balindlela expressing believe in Cyril Ramaphosa

• I told him I want nothing but to serve the poor and the marginalised.
  • Nosimo Balindlela shares her enthusiasm to serve the people

• When I left the ANC [in 2008] there was no direction and a lot of corruption, but now we have the chance to turn things around
  • https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/politics/2018-05-15-former-premier-balindlela-explains-her-move-back-to-anc/#google_vignette [Nosimo Balindlela talks about both the ANC and DA]