Democratic Alliance delegates are set to gather in Midrand, north of Johannesburg on 11 and 12 April to elect new leaders

The party’s federal chairperson is the internal favourite for the post but its Gauteng leader denied the existence of divisive factions

A hostile response signals the start of the treasury’s struggle to avoid amendments to the 2025 budget

The opposition party referred to the government’s economic policy as ‘hopelessly inadequate’ and an obstacle in the path towards stable public finances