Dacongress2018
latest news & developments
DA row over election of second deputy federal council chair
The election of Natasha Mazzone as the second deputy chairperson of the party’s federal council has led to tension
Is the DA ready to challenge for power in 2019 elections?
The Democratic Alliance is potentially in a good position to challenge the ANC for power.
DA says its recall clause will not affect De Lille
The clause grants the organisation the power to compel any public representative to be recalled
READ: Maimane’s #DACongress2018 closing address
Maimane says this congress has reaffirmed the DA’s purpose as Democrats is not to fight for a better behaved ANC
Athol Trollip wins contest for DA federal chair
Trollip beat out close competitor Solly Msimanga, while lesser known Annelie Lotriet came in third.
De Lille to seek legal advice after DA approves ‘recall clause’
DA delegates at its federal congress on Sunday agreed to amend the party’s constitution to include a "recall clause"
Msimanga still hopeful for DA national leadership position
The Tshwane mayor says he did not join the DA for positions and will continue active participation in whatever capacity he can
DA’s new amendment allows recall of public reps
The legislative change is believed to have been spurred by the challenges the party has faced with embattled Cape Town mayor Patricia De Lille.
DA adopts diversity clause, but rejects Maimane’s version
The wording of the clause had been a subject of heated debate with some members raising concerns that it was bordering on introducing quotas
DA wants workers to be free to opt out of national minimum wage
The decision is part of a number of policy resolutions being taken by the party at its two-day congress being held in Tshwane
Mmusi Maimane is willing to give a DA-ANC partnership a try
Maimane says the future of the country’s governance is in coalitions
Maimane is black and proud but says the DA is not black or white
DA leader insists the party is a home for all South Africans, regardless of race.
DA sets it sights on Gauteng and Northern Cape in 2019
The tone of Maimane’s speech was significantly more assertive than his public utterances in recent months
READ: Maimane addresses the DA federal congress
Read DA leader Mmusi Maimane’s #DACongress2018 speech in full
DA promises to turn South Africa blue
Festive mood as Day 1 of the DA’s congress kicks off