Eyewitness News
  • Eyewitness News
  • Search
  • Latest
  • Local
  • Elections
  • Coronavirus
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Video
  • Podcasts
Go
FILE: DA interim leader John Steenhuisen. Picture: @alanwinde/Twitter

Democratic alliance da federal congress

“I’m pretty confident that things will go my way” - Steenhuisen on DA congress

By Nkosikhona Duma

Steenhuisen said he’s already planning to lead the party into next year’s local government elections.

  • DA leader hopefuls John Steenhuisen and Mbali Ntuli. Picture: Xanderleigh Dookey/EWN.

    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.

    564 days ago
  • FILE: Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane at the party's elective congress on Sunday 8 April 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Maimane rubbishes allegation of possible DA split as malicious

    This is in response to today's City Press where the paper says it has reliably learnt that some of the party's senior members are plotting to form a breakaway "true liberal party".

    1452 days ago
  • Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille arrives at the memorial service for Winnie Madikizela-Mandela held by the EFF in Brandfort. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    DA’s Madikizela defends no-confidence motion against De Lille

    The party's top brass has given the green light to the caucus to bring a fresh motion of no confidence in Patricia de Lille which could see her leave her job soon.

    1490 days ago
  • Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane at the party's elective congress on Sunday 8 April 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Maimane: DA's new election strategy won't focus on bashing ANC

    Mmusi Maimane was re-elected at the DA’s congress this weekend, together with Federal Council Chair James Selfe and Federal Chair Athol Trollip.

    1500 days ago
  • Nelson Mandela Bay's former Mayor Athol Trollip at the party's elective congress on Sunday 8 April 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Trollip says top priority to implement new constitutional changes

    The official opposition held an elective congress in Tshwane this weekend where key constitutional changes were made.

    1501 days ago
  • Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane at the DA congress on Saturday 8 March 2018. Picture: Twitter/@Our_DA

    Maimane calls for confidence in new DA leadership

    Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane was re-elected to his position, together with the party’s federal chair Athol Trollip and Federal Council chair James Selfe.

    1501 days ago
  • Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane at the party's Congress on Saturday 7 April 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Maimane re-elected as DA leader

    Mmusi Maimane has been re-elected as leader of the Democratic Alliance.

    1501 days ago
  • Dancers entertaining DA delegates at the party's Elective Congress in Tshwane on 7 April 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    [GALLERY] Stir it up: DA elective congress opens in Tshwane

    The Democratic Alliance opened its elective congress in Tshwane on 7 April 2018 with songs, dancing and a stirring speech from party leader Mmusi Maimane.

    1502 days ago
  • Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille. Picture: EWN

    [EXCLUSIVE] DA to introduce clause that could get rid of De Lille

    If agreed to at its federal congress next month, the DA will be allowed the party to force any member appointed in government to resign, for among other things, bringing the party into disrepute.

    1531 days ago
  • FILE: Premier of the Western Cape Helen Zille. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Zille: DA suspension has very little bearing on premiership

    The Western Cape Premier says she imagines it would be difficult now for her to have a free and fair disciplinary process.

    1805 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Premier Helen Zille in the Western Cape Legislature. Picture: @WesternCapeGov/Twitter

    Opposition parties in WC call on DA to remove Helen Zille

    Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has reiterated that her tweets were not justifying or praising colonialism or apartheid.

    1876 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape DA leader Patricia De Lille believes Mmusi Maimane is the right man for the job. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    De Lille backs Maimane for DA leadership

    Western Cape DA leader Patricia De Lille believes Mmusi Maimane is the right man for the job.

    2578 days ago
  • The DA says it will appeal to the transport minister and the president not to sign the e-tolls bill.

    DA makes one more e-toll appeal

    The DA says it will appeal to the transport minister and the president not to sign the e-tolls bill.

    3209 days ago
  • «
  • 1
  • »

Trending on EWN

Picture: Pixabay

  1. PowerBall results: Tuesday, 17 May 2022
  2. Stellenbosch University student opens criminal case over urinating incident
  3. Stellenbosch University probes another alleged racist incident
  4. Liverpool beat Southampton to take title race to final day
  5. More than 100,000 people officially missing in Mexico
Tweets by @ewnreporter

On Air


Latest bulletin

Latest traffic report

Contributors

  • Dominic Majola
    Dominic Majola
    Hoërskool Jan Viljoen must implement a diversity training programme - Dept
  • Bernadette Wicks
    Bernadette Wicks
    Health Department opposes challenge to new regulations by AfriForum and DearSA
  • Kevin Brandt
    Kevin Brandt
    Victim in Stellenbosch urinating incident wants perpetrator to be taught lesson
  • Gaye Davis
    Gaye Davis
    Justice Minister Lamola defends dept against claims that it has regressed
  • Nhlanhla Mabaso
    Nhlanhla Mabaso
    Prasa working to revive Gauteng, WC operations

Let the news come to you. Subscribe to our daily newsletter.

Eyewitness News
  • Local
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sport
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Opinion
  • Features
  • Video
  • Audio
  • Infographics
  • EWN Apps
  • EWN popup
  • Breaking News Alerts
  • Traffic
  • Newsletter Signups
  • RSS Feeds
  • Contact
  • Find us on Facebook
  • Follow us on Twitter
  • Follow us on Instagram
  • Comments Policy
COPYRIGHT 2022 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | Terms & Conditions | Privacy | PAIA

Choose an EWN Twitter account

Follow @ewnreporter

Follow @ewnupdates

Follow @ewnsport

Follow @ewntraffic

Choose an EWN app

iOS

Android