The DA hosted its provincial congress in Durban at the Olive Convention Centre on Saturday. The party elected new leadership for the KwaZulu-Natal province ... Show more
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EWN May 09
DA to elect new KZN leader at provincial congress: Thousands are gathered at the Duran Olive convention centre in Durban to take part in the congress.
ewn.co.za/2026/05/09/da-to-elect-new-kzn-leader-at-provincial-congress
sabcnews.com May 09
WATCH | DA leader Solly Msimanga says the party should be known for action, not just slogans.
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When you are black and join the DA in KZN: New DA leader tells his story: Long before Sithembiso Ngema stood before delegates at the Olive Convention Centre in ...
news24.com/politics/when-you-are-black-and-join-the-da-in-kzn-new-da-leader-tells-his-story-20260613-0943
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DA KZN 'won't be intimidated' by political killings ahead of local govt polls: On Tuesday, the party visited King Misuzulu kaZwelithini at eMashobeni Royal ...
ewn.co.za/2026/06/10/da-kzn-wont-be-intimidated-by-political-killings-ahead-of-local-govt-polls
EWN Jun 09
DA leader Hill-Lewis set to visit Zulu King Misuzulu: This will be the party’s first visit to the monarch since it elected new leadership structures at national ...
ewn.co.za/2026/06/09/da-leader-hill-lewis-set-to-visit-zulu-king-misuzulu
Mbalula says ANC supports KZN coalition government, despite uncertainties: Amidst the potential collapse of the Government of Provincial Unity in KZN ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-06-07-mbalula-says-anc-supports-kzn-coalition-government-despite-uncertainties/
Key FactsANC Affirms Backing for KZN Coalition Amid Uncertainty
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- The ANC confirmed continued full support for the coalition government involving the IFP and DA in KwaZulu-Natal.
- Challenges within the NFP are viewed as temporary and have not altered the ANC’s stance on the Government of Provincial Unity.
- Ambiguity surrounds Mbali Shinga’s position as Social Development MEC following her expulsion and court proceedings.
- The NFP is preparing to replace Shinga with its president Ivan Barnes and backs a motion to remove Premier Ntuli.
We are still part of the GPU and we have not taken a decision that suggests otherwise. The NFP problem is just a sparkle and what is happening is not unique to KwaZulu-Natal, it happens everywhere... so is the nature of coalitions.— Fikile Mbalula at a party rally in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
New DA KZN leader targets ANC and MKP support : Newly elected DA KZN leader Sithembiso Ngema says the party is ready to expand aggressively ahead of crucial ...
mg.co.za/news/2026-05-10-new-da-kzn-leader-targets-anc-and-mkp-support/
DA's task is to be biggest party in KwaZulu-Natal, says party leader Geordin Hill-Lewis
news24.com/politics/das-task-is-to-be-biggest-party-in-kwazulu-natal-says-party-leader-geordin-hill-lewis-20260509-0704
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eNCA May 09
We are politically mature – Solly Msimanga: The Democratic Alliance in KZN is holding its provincial congress, and the senior leadership is not mincing its words ...
enca.com/news/we-are-politically-mature-solly-msimanga
KZN DA leadership race:10 candidates enter contest: At least 10 candidates are set to contest for the deputy provincial chairperson position in the upcoming DA ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-04-27-kzn-da-leadership-race10-candidates-enter-contest/
EWN Apr 13
Msimanga to continue as DA Gauteng leader after clinching top position: Solly Msimanga has taken over as the DA’s Federal Chairperson, succeeding Ivan Meyer ...
ewn.co.za/2026/04/13/msimanga-to-continue-as-da-gauteng-leader-after-clinching-top-position
Solly Msimanga’s rise sparks talk of urgent DA Gauteng congress: Solly Msimanga’s election as DA federal chairperson on Sunday has triggered whispers around ...
news24.com/politics/solly-msimangas-rise-sparks-talk-of-urgent-da-gauteng-congress-20260413-1121
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Msimanga wants to make DA South Africa’s largest political party: Msimanga has entered the race for a national leadership position ahead of the party’s congress ...
ewn.co.za/2026/02/28/msimanga-the-goal-is-to-make-the-da-south-africa-s-largest-political-party
Steenhuisen faces palace revolt: Senior Democratic Alliance officials are backing Western Cape agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer to replace the party leader as ...
mg.co.za/politics/2026-02-20-steenhuisen-faces-palace-revolt/
Solly Msimanga criticises Gauteng's service delivery as 'hanging by a thread' ahead of SOPA
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-02-19-solly-msimanga-criticises-gautengs-service-delivery-as-hanging-by-a-thread-ahead-of-sopa/
Steenhuisen's exit reshapes DA leadership race: Msimanga vs Hill-Lewis: John Steenhuisen's decision not to contest the DA leadership race in April has sparked ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-02-03-steenhuisens-exit-reshapes-da-leadership-race-msimanga-vs-hill-lewis/
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