John Steenhuisen has expectedly emerged as the Democratic Alliance (DA) leader.
Steenhuisen succeeds Mmusi Maimane as the leader of the official opposition leader.
After months of turmoil, Steenhuisen has pledged that he would restore discipline in the DA.
Steenhuisen trumped KwaZulu-Natal MPL and former DA youth leader, Mbali Ntuli.
“This congress was not only the largest, but also the most accessible and participatory congress in the history of the DA,” a statement from the DA reads.
The DA held its elective congress against the backdrop of loss of support in the black community.
Several black leaders of the party have abandoned the organization. They include Maimane, former Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba and former Tshwane
- John Steenhuisen has emerged as the Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, succeeding Mmusi Maimane.
- Steenhuisen defeated KwaZulu-Natal MPL and former DA youth leader Mbali Ntuli to become the leader.
- Steenhuisen has pledged to restore discipline within the DA after months of turmoil.
- The DA's elective congress was described as the largest, most accessible, and participatory in the party's history.
- The DA held the congress amid a loss of support in the black community and the departure of several black leaders, including Maimane, Herman Mashaba, and a former Tshwane leader.
