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Concerns raised over DA leadership succession, youth renewal

The Democratic Alliance holds its Federal Congress as they prepare to elect new leadership Political analyst Xolelwa Gashe has raised concern over the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) leadership succession plan. Gashe used the DA’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille as an example, saying the party seems to be failing to groom its young people to takeover….

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Mbali Shinga guilty of breaching party rules, NFP committee rules

KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC – Mbali Shinga seen at a government event. The National Freedom Party’s (NFP) internal disciplinary committee has found its suspended KwaZulu-Natal chairperson, Mbali Shinga, guilty of violating party instructions. The National Freedom Party’s (NFP) suspended KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Mbali Shinga is set to appear before a disciplinary hearing on Wednesday. She is…

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Delegates pay tribute to outgoing DA leader Steenhuisen

DA Federal Congress underway in Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg,11 April 2016. The over 2 000 delegates, attending the Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Congress in Midrand north of Johannesburg, have paid tribute and bid farewell to the party’s outgoing Federal Leader John Steenhuisen. The two-day gathering is expected to elect new leaders and adopt…

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Leading the DA was the honour of a lifetime: Steenhuisen

Outgoing Democratic Alliance Federal Leader John Steenhuisen. Outgoing Democratic Alliance Federal Leader John Steenhuisen has told party members that leading them has been the greatest privilege of his life. He previously announced that he would not contest any position in the DA. Steenhuisen delivered an emotional farewell speech to over 2,000 delegates of the DA’s…

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