By Amy Musgrave
The Democratic Alliance held a high-level meeting this weekend to chart its way forward to the 2026 local government elections.
DA leader John Steenhuisen said on Sunday that the extended federal executive meeting in Cape Town was attended by the party’s national and provincial leadership, as well as senior staff from across the country.
He said in a statement that the gathering came at a time when the DA was stronger and more unified than ever.
The party made serious inroads in the general elections in May this year, with the African National Congress losing its majority.
“The DA remains positive that it will continue its winning streak and is poised to secure even more metros and municipalities in the upcoming election. Based on the 2024 results, we can emerge as the biggest party in major metros,” said Steenhuisen.
“The successes of the 2024 election have set
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