All eyes will this weekend be on the elective conference of the country’s biggest opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), John Steenhuisen and former executive mayor for the City of Johannesburg Dr Mpho Phalatse will be facing off. 🏦 Politics
There has been a lot of talk about who would make the better leader ahead of this crucial conference, which comes shortly before next year’s national government elections., Phalatse said she believes she has what it takes to lead the country’s official opposition.Several political analysts who spoke toon Thursday, are of the opinion that Phalatse is what the DA needs ahead of the 2024 polls.
Another political analyst, Piet Croucamp, says the problem with the DA is that the party is incredibly predictable. “The DA is the biggest of the small parties and if there is an opportunity for coalitions in 2024, the DA will be leading that coalition and I simply can’t foresee Steenhuisen becoming the next President of South Africa, which means the DA will enter those coalition arrangements and discussions at a severe disadvantage.”Croucamp is of the opinion Phalatse is the only candidate who can get black South Africans to vote for the DA.
“I believe Steenhuisen will definitely be re-elected as leader of the DA, but I am not foreseeing major changes in the structures and the systems of the DA.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Phalatse set to take race against Steenhuisen to the wireRivals mount vitriolic attacks against each other in heated DA internal debate
Read more »
Phalatse is SA’s best hope for a government that gets things done | The CitizenTheCitizen Opinion: While previous black DA leaders have – unfairly – been described as experiments, Phalatse is no such thing. She is tried and tested in the cauldron of big-city politics. Full opinion here ➡️
Read more »
DA leadership race: Steenhuisen's camp says he can hit 85% support; no endorsements for Phalatse | News24The race for several leadership positions in the DA is heating up. Garnering 85% support from all provinces is current DA leader John Steenhuisen's target in his bid for a second term, while no party bigwig has shown support for his opponent, Mpho Phalatse.
Read more »
DA leadership race: Steenhuisen must prove power without Zille's shadow: analystThe party will hold its national congress at the weekend, where John Steenhuisen and Helen Zille will be running for re-election in their respective positions as the DA’s federal leader and its federal council chairperson.
Read more »
DA leadership race: Choosing a black leader doesn't mean growth, says a Steenhuisen supporter | News24Eight out of the nine DA provincial leaders support incumbent DA leader John Steenhuisen's bid for a second term, with at least one arguing electing a black leader will not be indicative of the party's growth. | JasonFelix
Read more »