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DA row over election of second deputy federal council chair

Article Mahlatse Mahlase - 14 Apr 2018

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?

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Apr 2018

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

Article Dineo Bendile - 8 Apr 2018

The clause grants the organisation the power to compel any public representative to be recalled

READ: Maimane’s #DACongress2018 closing address

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Apr 2018

Maimane says this congress has reaffirmed the DA's purpose as Democrats is not to fight for a better behaved ANC

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Athol Trollip wins contest for DA federal chair

Article Dineo Bendile - 8 Apr 2018

Trollip beat out close competitor Solly Msimanga, while lesser known Annelie Lotriet came in third.

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De Lille to seek legal advice after DA approves ‘recall clause’

Article Paul Herman - 8 Apr 2018

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

Article Dineo Bendile - 8 Apr 2018

The Tshwane mayor says he did not join the DA for positions and will continue active participation in whatever capacity he can

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DA’s new amendment allows recall of public reps

Article Dineo Bendile - 8 Apr 2018

The legislative change is believed to have been spurred by the challenges the party has faced with embattled Cape Town mayor Patricia De Lille.

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DA adopts diversity clause, but rejects Maimane’s version

Article Dineo Bendile - 7 Apr 2018

The wording of the clause had been a subject of heated debate with some members raising concerns that it was bordering on introducing quotas

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DA wants workers to be free to opt out of national minimum wage

Article Dineo Bendile - 7 Apr 2018

The decision is part of a number of policy resolutions being taken by the party at its two-day congress being held in Tshwane

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Mmusi Maimane is willing to give a DA-ANC partnership a try

Article Dineo Bendile - 7 Apr 2018

Maimane says the future of the country’s governance is in coalitions

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Maimane is black and proud but says the DA is not black or white

Article Beauregard Tromp - 7 Apr 2018

DA leader insists the party is a home for all South Africans, regardless of race.

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DA sets it sights on Gauteng and Northern Cape in 2019

Article Beauregard Tromp & Khadija Patel - 7 Apr 2018

The tone of Maimane’s speech was significantly more assertive than his public utterances in recent months

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READ: Maimane addresses the DA federal congress

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Apr 2018

Read DA leader Mmusi Maimane's #DACongress2018 speech in full

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DA promises to turn South Africa blue

Article Gemma Ritchie & Mashadi Kekana - 7 Apr 2018

Festive mood as Day 1 of the DA's congress kicks off

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