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Da elective conference

CoJ councillor Lincoln Machaba quits DA, calls party 'Freedom Front Minus'

By Tshidi Madia

Machaba told Eyewitness News that he would join Herman Mashaba's ActionSA political movement, saying that the DA has made it clear that it no longer wished to...

  • FILE: DA Federal Council chairperson Helen Zille. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Zille: Farm murders placing SA's food security at risk

    Newly elected Democratic Alliance (DA) federal council chairperson Helen Zille said that the country only had 40,000 farmers left to feed 57 million citizens, meaning that food security was under threat.

    568 days ago
  • FILE: Mbali Ntuli of the Democratic Alliance. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN

    After losing out on DA top job, Ntuli pledges support for new leader Steenhuisen

    Mbali Ntuli said that her focus was now on campaigning for the party to boost its voter base ahead of next year's local government elections.

    568 days ago
  • DA leader John Steenhuisen addressing party delegates on 1 November 2020 on day two of the DA’s virtual federal congress. Picture: @Our_DA/Twitter

    Newly elected DA leader Steenhuisen promises to give power to the people

    In his acceptance speech delivered on Sunday afternoon after he won the race to lead the country’s main opposition, John Steenhuisen that said he wanted to take both the DA and South Africa to greater heights and empower every citizen.

    568 days ago
  • DA interim leader John Steenhuisen at the media briefing at Nkululeko House on 23 February 2020. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    DA gears up for its internal leadership contest

    The highest position up for grabs is that of federal leader which is being contested by Steenhuisen and former youth leader Mbali Ntuli.

    570 days ago
  • FILE: Democratic Alliance members during the voting session on policies on at the party’s elective congress 8 April 2018. Picture: EWN

    DA confident in voting system, expects elective congress to go according to plan

    The party will for the first time elect new leaders through an IT-based voting system and presiding officers said that they were confident that the election would be free and fair.

    571 days ago
  • FILE: Mbali Ntuli officially announced her decision to run for the leadership role of the Democratic Alliance. Picture: EWN

    Ntuli certain she’ll be elected the DA’s new leader

    This is despite many analysts familiar with the party saying her chances of winning are slim.

    571 days ago
  • DA interim leader John Steenhuisen at Parliament for the State of the Nation Address on 13 February 2020. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    Steenhuisen ‘confident he will emerge victorious’ in DA leadership race

    In an interview with Eyewitness News, Steenhuisen admitted that politics were in its nature unpredictable, but despite this, he was certain he has ticked all the boxes to garner favour from the majority of the voting delegates.

    571 days ago
  • FILE: Democratic Alliance Federal Council chair Helen Zille. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN.

    Zille must learn to live with low political profile - Ex-DA Fedco chair Gibson

    Douglas Gibson said that Helen Zille was well organised and intelligent but she needed to keep quiet about matters outside of the portfolio she may occupy going forward.

    572 days ago
  • Mbali Ntuli officially announced her decision to run for the leadership role of the Democratic Alliance. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN.

    DA leadership candidate Ntuli hits out at Gibson for questioning her experience

    The party’s former parliamentary chief whip, Douglas Gibson, told Eyewitness News that Ntuli has contested too early and that the DA must elect Steenhuisen, whom he views as matured and experienced.

    572 days ago
  • Democratic Alliance (DA) interim leader John Steenhuisen pictured on 9 January 2019 during a press briefing. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    DA elective conference an opportunity for party to stabilise, reboot – Analysts

    In a historic move, the DA will hold a virtual conference this weekend to elect its new leadership – a year after Mmusi Maimane quit as both leader and member of the party.

    574 days ago
  • FILE: The Democratic Alliance's Mike Moriarty speaks outside the Pretoria High Court on 13 March 2020 where the party filed an urgent application to review the province's decision to place the Tshwane metro under administration. Picture: @Our_DA/Twitter

    DA must overcome trust deficit with potential black voters - Moriarty

    Outgoing DA Gauteng chairperson Mike Moriarty said that the party had an opportunity to campaign on issues that affected broader society that could see it go beyond 26% at the polls.

    575 days ago
  • FILE: Democratic Alliance members during the voting session on policies on at the party’s elective congress 8 April 2018. Picture: EWN

    DA confident upcoming virtual elective congress will be free and fair

    The party will for the first time elect new leaders thought an IT-based voting system, as the congress will take place virtually.

    579 days ago
  • Picture: Democratic Alliance Gauteng Facebook page.

    DA names candidates vying for leadership positions

    The leadership polls, which were set for April, were pushed back due to the COVID-19 breakout in the country.

    588 days ago
  • FILE: DA leader Mmusi Maimane. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Maimane delivers keynote address at WC elective congress

    It’s been announced 992 of the DA’s 1,171 delegates have registered so far today.

    1690 days ago
  • FILE: Athol Trollip. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    DA mum over Eastern Cape leader candidates

    The DA is keeping mum about the names of party members vying for the tensely contested leadership race in the Eastern Cape.

    1911 days ago
  • FILE: Democratic Alliance logo. Picture: EWN.

    DA postpones Eastern Cape elective conference

    It is understood that the nominations for key leadership positions have been made but the party will not release them as yet.

    1912 days ago
  • FILE: The SABC offices in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. Picture: Christa van der Walt/EWN

    DA threatens to haul SABC to court over live congress broadcast

    SABC had agreed to a two-hour live broadcast of the congress, but allegedly reneged on the agreement.

    2573 days ago
  • DA MP Masizole Mnqasela says party leaders should not attempt to influence one another’s votes.

    Tensions rise ahead of DA elective conference

    DA MP Masizole Mnqasela says party leaders should not attempt to influence one another’s votes.

    3480 days ago
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