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DA Leadership Race Intensifies With Gwarube, Khakhau and Mbombo Entering Key Contests

Delegates will choose a new leadership slate at the April 11–12 congress in Midrand.

Hill-Lewis Launches Bid to Lead DA as Party Opens Congress Nominations

Zille's Praise Puts Hill-Lewis Out Front as DA Leadership Race Takes Shape

Steenhuisen Quits DA Leadership Race, Denies Zille Pressure

Steenhuisen Exits DA Leadership Race, Stays Agriculture Minister to Tackle Foot-and-Mouth

Dion George Quits DA, Accuses Steenhuisen of Compromise and Turns to Public Protector

DA Clears Steenhuisen of Party Card Misuse as Disciplinary Inquiry Proceeds

DA Sends Steenhuisen–George Feud to Legal Panel, Imposes Media Gag

Court Record Shows Steenhuisen Default as DA Turmoil Over Dion George’s Ouster Grows

Lesufi Survives Gauteng No-Confidence Vote as Opposition Parties Side With ANC

Ramaphosa Ousts Dion George, Appoints Willie Aucamp as Environment Minister

Hawks Make Two More Arrests in Ba-Phalaborwa Municipal Fraud Probe

DA Names Haniff Hoosen as eThekwini Mayoral Candidate

Helen Zille Enters Joburg Mayoral Race as DA Seeks Urban Breakthrough

DA Names Helen Zille as Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate for 2026 Local Elections

DA Withdraws From Ramaphosa’s National Dialogue, Blocks Budget Support Over Corruption

South African Education Bill on Language Sparks Unity Government Tensions