DEMOCRATIC Alliance delegates has re-appointed John Steenhuisen as its leader.
The elective federal congress was held over two days this past weekend in Midrand 1 and 2, respectively, that saw thousands of its members clad in blue and white regalia, bracing the chilly weather.
During his acceptance speech Steenhuisen declared the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and its leader Julius Malema as enemy number one.
“EFF was a threat to democracy” he said.
Steenhuisen said for the DA to govern effectively, it would need to ensure the African National Congress (ANC) was also kept out of power, while guaranteeing that an EFF-ANC coalition was avoided at all costs.
“Show them that only the DA is fighting to keep the EFF out. That way, voters don’t only have to believe what we say, they only have to through their own eyes see that when people vote DA and give us outright majorities, life gets better.”
Madame Helen Zille, the Federal chairperson, retained her position.
Other leadership positions:
- Chairperson of federal finance: Dr Dion George
- Deputy federal chairpersons: Third – Anton Bredell; second – Solly Malatsi; first – Jean-Pierre (JP) Smith
- Federal chairperson: Dr Ivan Meyer
Steenhuisen was contesting the leadership position against former Johannesburg mayor Dr Mpho Phalatse, whose position within the party remains unknown.
Image (John Steenhuisen re-elected DA’s leader over the weekend in Midrand).
