The election of Natasha Mazzone as the second deputy chairperson of the party’s federal council has led to tension

The Democratic Alliance is potentially in a good position to challenge the ANC for power.

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

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

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

DA delegates at its federal congress on Sunday agreed to amend the party’s constitution to include a "recall clause"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The DA’s federal congress kicked off in Tshwane on Saturday morning.

Land expropriation and an internal party debate on race represent some of the DA leadership’s challenges in finding the party’s new voice.