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DA youth leader Luyolo Mpithi resigns – but not from the party

The DA youth leader says he wants to focus on groundwork as the Democratic Alliance looks towards the 2024 general elections

The former DA leader hopeful, Mbali Ntuli, says she is leaving the party on her own terms. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

Another one bites the dust: Ntuli quits Democratic Alliance

The former DA leader hopeful, Mbali Ntuli, says she is leaving the party on her own terms

A report by United Nations special rapporteur Irene Khan into the status of freedom of expression in Zambia says that important steps have been taken to promote freedom of expression in Zambia since 2021. (Marco Longari/AFP)

Getting back the elusive youth vote

South African youths are as disengaged politically as their international siblings. To change this, youth need to be represented as party candidates and employed in local…

Democratic Alliance leader, John Steenhuisen. (David Harrison/M&G)

With 79% of votes, Steenhuisen is elected DA leader

It was a landslide victory for John Steenhuisen, who thanked his family and opponent Mbali Ntuli before characteristically tearing into the ANC-led government for its…

DA wannabe premiers line up

‘Battle-tested’ vs ‘kind and fair’ — DA candidates’ last push

John Steenhuisen and Mbali Ntuli both acknowledged the problems faced by the party over the past year, with each of them offering their own leadership vision.

The former DA leader hopeful, Mbali Ntuli, says she is leaving the party on her own terms. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)

‘Veteran’s stripes’ vs ‘kind and fair’

This weekend the Democratic Alliance will choose between two starkly different visions for its future

The Democratic Alliance.

South Africa requires a different vision than the ANC’s

In response to Ryno Geldenhuys’s piece Under Mbali Ntuli the DA would offer South Africans a new political home, published in the Mail & Guardian on 13 October

The Democratic Alliance’s Mbali Ntuli

Under Mbali Ntuli the DA would offer South Africans a new political home

The KwaZulu-Natal MPL, who is running against John Steenhuisen for the post as party leader, embodies the hopes and dreams of the majority of citizens

DA interim leader John Steenhuisen. (Delwyn Verasamy/ M&G)

Steenhuisen remains simply the best

With reference to Eusebius McKaiser “The DA’s next leader should have a diverse political toolkit” (Mail&Guardian, September 23)

(John McCann/M&G)

Eusebius McKaiser: The DA’s next leader should have a diverse political toolkit

But in the battle of John and Mbali, the way things are going, the party will crucify the better option

Former DA leader Mmusi Maimane.  (David Harrison/M&G)

Mmusi Maimane doesn’t want DA’s political ‘superstars’

The leader of the new One South Africa Movement says his former party has set itself on a course away from multiracialism after its recent policy conference

The Democratic Alliance.

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

Democratic Alliance leader, John Steenhuisen. (David Harrison/M&G)

DA policy conference to signal which way party is headed

Party’s policy conference could provide clarity on its future direction and clues about the likely contenders for leadership positions

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

Combative: Democratic Alliance federal council chair Helen Zille has applied to become Johannesburg’s mayor. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

DA goes virtual as congress to elect leader moves online

The postponement of the policy conference and elective congress would result in slight delays in preparations for the 2021 poll.

(John McCann/M&G)

Steenhuisen is a shoo-in as DA leader, but he needs help

The biggest challenge for the next leader of the Democratic Alliance will be to get politicians like Mbali Ntuli onside

In an exchange of court papers leading up to the hearing on Thursday, the DA blames the ANC and EFF for the mess and the provincial government blames the DA and EFF.

By-election woes for DA as Tshwane council is binned

The Democratic Alliance is likely to lose Tshwane when residents vote again

Mbali Ntuli hopes to ‘save’ the Democratic Alliance.

Mbali Ntuli offers hope that goes beyond the DA

She has the political experience and spirit to lead the Democratic Alliance along a new path

The Democratic Alliance’s Gauteng leader, John Moodey, has officially joined the race to be the party’s federal leader. (Gallo)

DA’s Moodey joins leadership race

The head of the Democratic Alliance in Gauteng says he wants to take his experience to the national level

DA interim leader John Steenhuisen. (Delwyn Verasamy/ M&G)

Steenhuisen takes the lead in DA race while Ntuli falters

‘If you want a guarantee buy a toaster. This is politics’