CHARLES MOLELE
MPHO Phalatse is expected to face John Steenhuisen in the final round of a closely fought race to lead the Democratic Alliance on Saturday.
Lungile Phenyane, an unknown DA leader from Tshwane, was eliminated from the three-way race for the DA leadership position after receiving the least support from party structures. Her nomination to lead the second-largest political party in South Africa came as a huge surprise to many within and outside the party.
Phalatse, 44, will now go head-to-head with Steenhuisen for the position of DA Leader at the Federal Congress.
The DA is scheduled to hold its federal congress at the Gallagher Estate in Midrand this weekend. The main agenda of the congress is to elect a new leadership and develop resolutions aimed at charting a way forward for the upcoming 2024 General Elections.
The congress is anticipated to be the largest gathering hosted by the
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