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Analyst: DA could suffer at polls over stance on race-based policies
The DA's interim leader John Steenhuisen told a media briefing on Sunday that resorting to race-based policies would not improve the fortunes of the organisation.
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DA needs to urgently discuss its identity at policy conference, says analyst
John Steenhuisen took over from Mmusi Maimane who was brought to the DA with the aim of helping attract more black voters. But, what does the appointment of Steenhuisen mean for that project?
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Race-based policies won’t lift South Africans out of poverty - Steenhuisen
John Steenhuisen has replaced former leader Mmusi Maimane after being voted in by the federal council at the weekend.
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Steenhuisen: I never backstabbed Maimane
John Steenhuisen has replaced Maimame as leader of the Democratic Alliance after being voted in by the federal council.
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Steenhuisen vows to 'bring DA back to life,' says it’s not a ‘white party’
The post became vacant after Mmusi Maimane resigned in the wake of Helen Zille being elected Federal Council chair last month.
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DA elects John Steenhuisen as interim leader
The DA has elected John Steenhusien to lead it until April 2020, while Ivan Meyer will take over as the interim federal chairperson, replacing Athol Trollip who also resigned last month.
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‘I am feeling strong’, says Gana ahead of DA interim leader vote
After Mmusi Miamane's resignation Makushule Gana, who is up against John Steenhuisen, is hoping to lead the party until a permanent leader is elected next year in April.
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Madikizela: We are not colour-blind South Africans
Democratic Alliance (DA) Western Cape leader Bonginkosi Madikizela said that he would be disappointed if the leadership of the party were to be dominated by a single race.
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Bonginkosi Madikizela drops out of race to lead DA
This leaves the party’s parliamentary leader John Steenhuisen and the party’s Member of the Gauteng provincial legislature Makashule Gana as the only two in the race to replace Mmusi Maimane.
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The DA needs policies - or risk setting the next leader up for failure
The Democratic Alliance needs to choose policies before it picks leaders, writes Fikile-Ntsikelelo Moya.
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Madikizela, Steenhuisen and Gana to contest DA leadership position
The Democratic Alliance has announced the candidates who will contest the position of party leader and federal chair at its federal council next month.
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Makashule Gana puts hand up to lead DA
Democratic Alliance (DA) MPL in Gauteng Makashule Gana said he decided to accept the nomination after 'much reflection about what the party needs going forward'.
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Natasha Mazzone appointed new DA chief whip in Parliament
Natasha Mazzone was appointed by John Steenhuisen following the party’s caucus meeting on Thursday morning.
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DA sets Thursday deadline for party leader post nominations
This follows the resignations of Mmusi Maimane and Athol Trollip as the party leader and federal chairperson respectively.
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Steenhuisen puts hand up to lead DA
He on Monday afternoon announced he was availing himself for the DA leadership position while addressing the Cape Town Press Club in Newlands.
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Steenhuisen undecided on running for DA leader post
Mmusi Maimane resigned last week, and an interim leader is expected to be announced next month.
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DA has ‘big shoes’ to fill after Maimane’s resignation
Newly-appointed parliamentary leader John Steenhuisen said he had been approached to lead the DA after Mmusi Maimane’s resignation last week.
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Will Steenhuisen put his hand up to replace Maimane?
On Sunday the DA announced former chief whip John Steenhuisen would take up the role of the party's parliamentary leader.
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KZN DA leader Mncwango to consider requests to head up party
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader in KwaZulu-Natal Zwakele Mncwango has told Eyewitness News that he had been asked by several leaders to take over party leadership and he was applying his mind to their requests.
