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Outgoing DA leader John Steenhuisen talking to the media before the start of the DA federal congress at Gallagher Convention Centre.
DA CONFERENCE 2026

DA power shake-up on the table as leadership race heats up

The DA is heading into a high-stakes elective congress this weekend with sweeping constitutional changes — and a looming leadership transition — set to test the party’s direction

  • Lizeka Tandwa
11/04/2026. Outgoing DA leader, John Steenhuisen talking to the media before the start of the DA Federal Congress at Gallergher Convention Centre. Picture: Masi Losi
DA CONFERENCE 2026
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Outgoing DA leader John Steenhuisen says he is leaving the DA intact

Steenhuisen says the outcome of the DA federal congress will have an impact of the GNU

  • Hajra Omarjee
DA delegates sing during the first day of the 2026 DA Federal Congress at Gallagher Convention Centre
DA CONFERENCE 2026
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Power shake-up on the cards as DA holds day 1 of elective conference

All the latest at the DA’s elective conference

  • TimesLIVE
Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis will contest the DA’s top post of federal leader in April.
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DA federal leader race pits Hill-Lewis against Dyonase

Federal congress draws record field for key party posts

  • Thando Maeko
Samwu says it will not allow the DA to reverse salary gains for municipal workers in the City of Johannesburg. File photo
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DA is ‘hostile to workers’, says Samwu in defence of employees against court challenge

The DA launched legal action to stop the implementation of a R10.3bn wage redress deal

  • Gugulethu Mashinini