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DA to Motsoaledi: Tell us who helped Bushiris escape or resign
“Those are the officials to be held responsible and if they don't want to give us the names of those officials, the buck stops with the minister. The minister...
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Msimanga: My priority is to ensure effective service delivery across Gauteng
Msimanga a former Tshwane Mayor was elected during the party's virtual congress.
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DA: More than 80 Life Esidimeni tragedy victims still waiting for compensation
It’s understood only R6.5 million of the R120 million set aside as compensation has been distributed this year with payment still outstanding for dozens of families.
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OMRY MAKGOALE: The DA back to square one with white leaders
Omry Makgoale says the DA’s transformation policy has been like an ill-conceived implementation of affirmative action without a proper, well-thought plan.
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READ: Newly elected DA leader Steenhuisen’s acceptance speech
Steenhuisen has been elected as the party's new national leader.
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Scenes of excitement outside hotel where Steenhuisen announced as new DA leader
During an emotional address, Steenhuisen has paid homage to the city of his birth where he started his political career as a councillor in the eThekwini Municipality.
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Ntuli’s proposal for DA to elect deputy federal leader rejected
Ntuli, who is contesting John Steenhuisen for the position of federal leader, said this would help loosen the load on whoever ends up being at the helm of such a big party.
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DA KZN leader Mncwango gives former chief whip Gibson a ‘tongue-lashing’
This comes after Gibson told Eyewitness News this week Mbali Ntuli contested too early for the organisation's top job and the party should elect John Steenhuisen who he views as matured and experienced.
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DA rejects proposal to tighten social media conduct by party members
This is one of numerous amendments that delegates opted not to support at the DA’s elective conference currently under way via virtual platforms.
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“I’m pretty confident that things will go my way” - Steenhuisen on DA congress
Steenhuisen said he’s already planning to lead the party into next year’s local government elections.
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Ntuli, Steenhuisen make final speeches as DA congress delegates vote
At least 2,000 delegates will decide on who should lead the party, the conference was necessitated by the resignation of Mmusi Maimane in October last year.
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WATCH LIVE: DA Federal Congress 2020 under way
The DA's over 2,000 delegates will vote for either John Steenhuisen or Mbali Ntuli to lead the party.
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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.
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DA needs a mature leader: Leon, Douglas weigh in ahead of elective conference
Former leader Tony Leon and parliamentary chief whip Douglas Gibson have both expressed excitement over the DA’s decision to pull off an elective conference via digital platforms.
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GP govt to discuss failed attempt to appeal reinstated Tshwane Council
The party had approached the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) wanting to overturn the decision to restore the council, which had been dissolved and replaced by an administrator.
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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.
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Zille: People cannot pigeonhole me into a racial category
She's defended her presence in Senekal amid racial tensions two weeks ago ahead of the bail hearing for two suspects accused of killing farm manager Brendin Horner.
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Former DA member Molapo heads to court to review her revoked membership
The DA’s federal legal council and appeals processes found her guilty of leaking Tshwane caucus information to Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema.
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Zille: DA finally on a good footing since my return
The DA will hold its first virtual elective conference on Saturday where delegates are expected to choose between interim leader John Steenhuisen and former youth leader Mbali Ntuli to take the party forward.
