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Steenhuisen said that the DA had been preaching for years that South Africa’s regulations for the private sector were unduly complicated, costly, difficult to comply with. (Photo by Laird Forbes/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Steenhuisen under pressure as DA gets buyer’s remorse

A poor election result, on top of concerns over his leadership style, may see John Steenhuisen follow in Mmusi Maimane’s footsteps

After a short stint at the IRR, former DA leader Helen Zille has announced her plans to lead the party’s most senior decision-making body. (David Harrison/M&G)

Zille, Trollip faves for fedex head

Four people are contenders for the second most powerful position in the DA

“The DA represents the future of our changing nation. We may not be perfect, but we’re honest, we work hard and we have a plan to completely reform our country.” (Paul Botes/M&G)

Maimane out of running for Western Cape premier

The DA has announced that Dan Plato will be Patricia De Lille’s successor while Maimane has “declined” to run as premier candidate

WATCH: Live discussion at #AIDS2018 on leadership for HIV primary prevention (Photo Archive)

De Lille has a case to answer and will, sooner or later, have to do so

The findings contained in the Steenhuisen report cannot be taken lightly, writes Natasha Mazzone

Two Golden Arrow busses, a City truck and two light delivery vehicles belonging to Eskom and the City were attacked by petrol bombs on Friday

DA FedEx adopted Steenhuisen report findings without seeing proof of wrongdoing

Patricia de Lille has sought to take the Steenhuisen report, which repeated allegations of misconduct against her, under judicial review

DA terminates De Lille membership

The DA’s federal executive has announced that it has terminated Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille’s party membership

Minister of Public Works Patricia de Lille.

‘Overwhelming’ majority lost confidence in De Lille ― DA

DA councillors supported the motion brought against De Lille following a three-hour-long special caucus meeting on Wednesday evening

Minister of Public Works Patricia de Lille.

De Lille: DA amended its Constitution to remove me

De Lille reacted to news that the party’s Cape Town caucus had voted to hold an internal motion of no conf​idence if the Federal Executive allows it

DA leader Mmusi Maimane.

Maimane stands uncontested for re-election as DA leader

The Federal Congress will take place on April 7 and 8, when the party leader, federal chairperson and deputy federal chairpersons will be elected

Minister of Public Works Patricia de Lille.

Determined De Lille readies herself for DA disciplinary processes

‘My lawyers have indicated to the DA’s federal legal commission that I expect the disciplinary hearing to be open to the media’

Patricia de Lille told Radio 702 on Monday that residents who continued to violate restrictions would face penalties.

De Lille hits back at the DA’s about-turn on a vote of no confidence

The mayor of Cape Town has accused members within her party of trying to unseat her from her position by smearing her reputation

Nigerian leader among those to forfeit land

Nigeria’s President Umaru Yar’Adua has ratified revocation of Abuja plots allocated to him and other top citizens by former president Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration,…