8 facts about Mmusi Maimane South African opposition leader

1. He is the first black leader of the official opposition

2. He is married to a white woman

3. He has a degree in theology and masters in public administration from a top business school

4. He is considered to be the African Obama

5. He was born in Soweto

6. He was a lecture at the Gibbs business school and managed his own consultancy firm

7. He speaks at least 6 languages

8. He is the parliamentary leader of the official opposition