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Vol 67 No 8

Published 17th April 2026


South Africa

DA triumvirate bets on black votes to break its political ceiling

Geordin Hill-Lewis's election as Democratic Alliance leader at its biggest-ever congress gives the party a credible shot at winning the country's top cities

The second largest party in South Africa’s governing coalition, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has renewed its leadership at the biggest national conference in its history and set its sights on taking charge of the country’s major cities in local elections by the end of the year and leading the coalition in the 2029 national poll.

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