US EditionSteenhuisen ‘to bow out’ from DA race; AGOA extended, SA in limbo: Today’s top 7 stories
- On Wednesday, DA leader John Steenhuisen is expected to announce his withdrawal from the leadership race at Riverside Hotel in eThekwini , the party said.
- Party funders and DA insiders have told us they can no longer defend Steenhuisen after clashes with Dion George and tensions with Helen Zille.
- Press coverage and a cryptic social post from Steenhuisen have sparked speculation, with at least five DA sources telling the Sunday Times that leadership meetings broker a dignified stepping aside.
- If Steenhuisen withdraws, Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis could run unopposed, reshaping the leadership contest ahead of the DA national congress in April.
- Steenhuisen's post said `Tomorrow at 10am, I will make an announcement of national importance.` This developing story will be updated shortly, with media urging caution on speculation.
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UPDATE | DA leader John Steenhuisen dismisses rumours of leadership exit
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has urged caution against speculation about an announcement he is expected to make on Wednesday, saying assumptions should be avoided until the full facts are revealed. Speculation intensified earlier on Tuesday after the DA issued a notice stating that Steenhuisen would make an announcement of “national importance and in the public interest” in his hometown of Durban. Step aside This prompted rep…
John Steenhuisen to withdraw from Democratic Alliance leadership race – The Mail & Guardian
Democratic Alliance (DA) federal leader John Steenhuisen is preparing to withdraw from the party’s leadership contest ahead of its federal congress in April 2026, two sources have confirmed to the Mail & Guardian. Steenhuisen is expected to make a formal announcement in Durban on Wednesday. Party insiders confirmed a story by TimesLive on Tuesday, describing the decision as voluntary but driven by mounting pressure from senior leaders, donors an…
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