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Democratic Alliance leader, John Steenhuisen. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

EXCLUSIVE: “I don’t get forced to do anything,” says Steenhuisen

The DA leader insists he is “going nowhere” despite his announcement that he will not be contesting for the party’s leadership role

Political tactic: Some DA leaders say that while DA leader John
Steenhuisen remains the party’s preferred candidate, there was a
faction seeking to remove him from power. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

Inquiry delay could suggest DA plot

But Zille has rejected claims that she’s attempting to hurt Steenhuisen’s bid for third term

Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

DA body sets aside removal of councillors amid purge claims

While the motion to remove them was valid, the process of bringing it was flawed

DA leader John Steenhuisen. (Photo by Jeffrey Abrahams/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Standoff as Steenhuisen accuses Phalatse campaign of dirty tactics

Incumbent DA leader takes legal steps after former Johannesburg mayor’s campaign manager allegedly reported that he used donor funding for his benefit

Leader of the DA’s federal executive council, Helen Zille. (David Harrison/M&G)

Zille’s tweets threaten her position as DA federal chairperson

Gauteng chairperson, Mike Moriarty, says the party needs stability, not controversy, at its helm

De Lille said the remaining three members could not form a quorum and that the board was no longer functional. Photo: (David Harrison/M&G)

De Lille hearing set to go – maybe

The Cape Town mayor’s disciplinary hearing is due to start on Tuesday but the word is out it may be delayed again

The US and Britain are resisting attempts by islanders to return, such as this demonstration in London in 2008 (Andrew Winning/Reuters)

DA launches latest fight back against De Lille

The party now fears that every disciplinary decision that the FLC has taken since 2011 could be overturned or come under scrutiny

Xolisile Ndzongana (Middleburg Observer)

She’s back: De Lille triumphs over DA

The Western Cape high court has ruled that De Lille’s termination from the party was “unlawful and invalid”