She is white and she is the Premier of the Western Cape Province, economically the richest region in South Africa. Her name is Helen Zille, a former journalist and anti-Apartheid activist. Her election to this office in 2009 was a sensation because it placed the 58-year-old at the head of the country?s only province not governed by the African National Congress (ANC); thus making her the strongest opponent of the controversial new president, Jacob Zuma. It is hardly surprising that Ms. Zille's enemies call her "the GodZille monster", while her supporters celebrate her as "Helen of Hope". She has Jewish ancestors and was raised as a Christian and speaks English, Afrikaans, Xhosa and German. For three years she was the only white mayor on the entire continent, in a city where the legacy of Apartheid was particularly strong: Cape Town. In honour of her successes she was awarded the 2008 World Mayor Prize. Today, she continues her fight against racism, poverty and corruption leading the Democratic Alliance (DA). This film is not only a highly intensive and intimate look at the private background of Ms. Zille's political mission but also an exciting insight into South Africa's hopeful but still fragile young democracy.