PHUTI MOSOMANE
JOHN Steenhuisen has been re-elected as the Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) at the party’s Federal Congress held on Sunday.
Steenhuisen edged out challenger Mpho Phalatse to win another three-year term as the party’s leader.
Phalatse gave the experienced incumbent a tough race, only to fall short during the election on Sunday.
Steenhuisen first assumed the role of DA interim leader in November 2019, following the resignation of Mmusi Maimane, and was elected federal leader in November 2020.
In his acceptance speech, Steenhuisen told congress delegates: “I want to thank every DA delegate, public representative, activist, member and supporter who has placed such overwhelming trust in me to serve as Federal Leader for a second term.”
And in preparation for the “moonshot” 2024 general elections, Steenhuisen announced that the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the ANC were now the party’s main political opponents.
He added that
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