Unknown member brings vigour to DA leadership race as she contests all top positions
John Steenhuisen is set to face a contest from former Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse and party member Lungile Phenyane.There may be three names in the DA leader race ballot, but it is essentially a two-way race for the position of DA leader ahead of its highly anticipated contested federal congress scheduled for next month.
While Steehuisen was viewed as a clear favourite to win the race, the only real contest was expected from Phalatse, who had been open about the party needing leadership change and a new approach to politics if it were to be embraced by those who continued to distrust it as representing minority interests.Phalatse said the party needed real growth ahead of next year’s general election and that this needed rebranding of its messaging.
When called by City Press, 34-year-old Phenyane indicated that she was the party’s activist from Tshwane’s Ward 59 and that she had been supported to throw her name in the ring. Announcing the overall leadership candidature, federal congress presiding officer Greg Krumbock said the process had been"thorough and democratic".
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