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South Africa Opposition Leader Offers Little Beyond Scare Tactics

John Steenhuisen of the Democratic Alliance, who has been re-elected leader of the opposition party, has vowed to put a stop to a potential partnership between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), in what he termed a 'doomsday coalition", from taking over the country. Steenhuisen's comments come after internal party polling indicated that the DA gained stability since the party and the EFF parted ways, most notably following Herman Mashaba's exit in 2019.

Steenhuisen also unveiled plans for a "Moonshot Pact" where his party will cooperate with other opposition parties in focused efforts to keep the ANC out of power. Steenhuisen will retain his position for the next four years in which he aims to unseat the ANC in the 2024 elections.

South Africa: John Steenhuisen Re-Elected as Leader of Opposition Democratic Alliance

Daily Maverick, 2 April 2023

Mpho Phalatse has accepted losing the leadership race and reiterated that she is not planning to leave the DA for ActionSA. Read more »
South Africa: Opposition DA's Big-Time, On-Time Congress Felt Refreshingly Normal in Disturbed Times

Daily Maverick, 3 April 2023

It's been a while since the Democratic Alliance was able to meet in person. For this political addict, it was an opportunity to see how the one big party outside the Congress… Read more »
South Africa: Steenhuisen Declares Julius Malema and the EFF 'Political Enemy Number One' After Being Re-Elected

Daily Maverick, 2 April 2023

Not many changes in the DA's leadership as John Steenhuisen and Helen Zille remain at the helm. Read more »
South Africa: DA Again Votes Against Having a Deputy Leader (Again)

Daily Maverick, 2 April 2023

Helen Zille voted against the amendment, saying they have learnt from the ANC that it is a bad idea to have a deputy leader as it creates two centres of power. Read more »