John Steenhuisen is the Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance, serving his second term as Leader. In April 2023 he was elected to this second term, by the Party’s Federal Congress, held in Johannesburg.

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1 day ago · Please find attached soundbites in English and Afrikaans by Willie Aucamp MP. “Despite the DA’s successes, there are significant areas where urgent action is required. We expect the President’s speech tonight to address the following critical reforms…” The tangible reforms introduced by the DA in the Government of National Unity, as outlined by …

Jul 1, 2024 · Note to Editors: The following speech was delivered by the Leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, during a live address to the Nation this morning. My fellow South Africans, Just more than two weeks ago, I announced that the Democratic Alliance had negotiated an agreement to enter national government. In terms of that agreement,

2 days ago · The DA is Delivering I want to use this opportunity, before the President makes his State of the Nation address tomorrow, to set out what the DA is doing to turn South Africa around, but also explain how we are pushing the ANC in government to do more, faster.

Jun 30, 2024 · Note to Editors: A voicenote from the Leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, is attached here.. After almost a month of intensive negotiations, the Democratic Alliance (DA) is proud to announce that we have agreed to a deal to be part of the Government of National Unity (GNU) to enact the will of the South African people delivered through an historic and decisive General Election ...

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is a part of the Government of National Unity and the second largest political party in South Africa. Tracing our roots back to the anti-apartheid movement, our approach is rooted in the fight for freedom and fairness for all South Africans. Our historic mission is to establish, for the first time

From leading efforts to remove impeached former Judge Dr John Hlophe from the Judicial Service Commission, to holding the President accountable for the Simelane VBS scandal, and revitalising Parliament with stronger oversight structures, the DA has continued to prove that where the DA governs, it gets things done.. Download the Report: Dive …

Feb 17, 2024 · Note to Editors: The following speech was delivered by the Leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, during the launch of the DA’s National Manifesto 2024, at the Union Buildings in the City of Tshwane, Gauteng. Fellow Democrats, fellow South Africans, I’m speaking to you today from an auspicious location. Directly behind me, you will see the Union

The DA advocates a vision of an ‘open opportunity society for all’. To achieve this, DA members need to understand and promote the values and principles which underpin it. Freedom. Freedom is the ability of individuals to speak, choose, act, think, and associate independently and without coercion. It is the collective exercise of these freedoms