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DA moves to a ‘colour-blind’ future

The official opposition said current ANC policies to undo historic economic injustices have only benefited an elite few

Change: DA head of policy Gwen Ngwenya says she has put the climate crisis and driving economic growth through alternative energy at the centre of the DA’s policy discussions. (Felix Dlangamandla)

Calls for climate change to top DA policy conference agenda

Some people in the Democratic Alliance apparently have a narrow view of what sustainability means, but voters are concerned about the climate crisis

Under the whip: The latest movements in the party indicate that there are some who clearly want Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane (above) out at the next leadership conference. (Paul Botes/M&G)

DA elections test for new party leader

With an internal vote a week away, leaks and public fights, the party is grappling for direction

Howzat: Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Miamane is confident about the party’s performance and says the DA’s aim is to retain the Western Cape and govern in Gauteng and the Northern Cape. (Delwyn Verasamy)

Maimane puts a spin on DA’s wide ball

The party leader jumps in to add some pace to the party’s underwhelming manifesto launch

The DA confirmed Ngwenya’s resignation as head of policy but said she would continue to serve the party as a member of Parliament. (Facebook)

A month before manifesto launch, DA policy head resigns

The party confirmed Gwen Ngwenya’s resignation as head of policy but said she would continue to serve the party as a member of Parliament

The DA’s premier candidate in KwaZulu-Natal, Zwakele Mncwango (right) poses for a selfie with party leader Mmusi Maimane and Zanele Mthembu. (Thuli Dlamini/Gallo Images/The Times)

Mncwango hopes to hurt ANC

The DA’s candidate for premier in KwaZulu-Natal talks tough on the 2019 elections

Although all DA leaders pride themselves on being liberals, the party appears to be displaying different types of liberalism. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Fires in DA distract Maimane ahead of 2019 polls

The crisis in the Democratic Alliance cannot solely be blamed on external factors

The Democratic Alliance’s Gauteng leader, John Moodey, has tried to downplay trouble over a succession battle. (Paul Botes/M&G)

DA’s internal woes may lead to voter backlash

​With only a few months left until the 2019 national elections, the Democratic Alliance this week found itself beset by a new crisis

DA wannabe premiers line up

DA leaders pick sides amid confusion over party’s decision to ditch BEE

On Saturday it was revealed that the DA’s federal council had decided to ditch black economic empowerment, claiming the policy was ‘just not working’

BEE has also been a source of fierce contestation within the party. (Skyler Reid/M&G)

DA federal council ditches BEE calling it unsustainable

The DA’s federal council has decided to ditch black economic empowerment, claiming the policy is “just not working.”

News of Makashule Gana’s possible play for the second top spot in the party broke on Twitter on Tuesday thanks to DA youth leader Mbali Ntuli

DA’s Makashule Gana aims to become Gauteng’s next premier

​The race to become the Democratic Alliance’s official candidate for premier of Gauteng has begun in earnest

‘Mediocrity isn’t a national imperative’

‘Mediocrity isn’t a national imperative’

As the second anniversary of his assuming the reins at UFS approaches, Jonathan Jansen bemoans the anti-excellence culture in South Africa.