Leader of South Africa’s second biggest political party says he will step down

Leader of South Africa's second largest party says he will not stand for re-election

DA leader John Steenhuisen's decision comes ahead of local government elections due later this year.

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The leader of South Africa’s second-largest party to stand downDemocratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen announced Wednesday that he will not run for a third term as leader of the liberal, pro-business party, after months of internal pressure over a host of controversies – including allegations, since cleared, that he used the party credit card for Uber Eats. Steenhuisen, whose party is the African National Congress’ main coalition partner, wi…

DA leader John Steenhuisen to step down as leader of South Africa's second largest party

The surprise move may threaten the stability of the coalition government of which the DA is a key partner.

Leader of South Africa's second biggest political party says he will step down

John Steenhuisen, leader of South Africa's Democratic Alliance, announces he will not seek reelection as party leader.

Leader of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance to stand down

The NewsThe leader of the second-largest party in South Africa’s coalition government announced he will not seek another term, raising fresh questions about the durability of the country’s multi-party administration.South Africa’s business-friendly Democratic Alliance, which entered national government for the first time nearly 20 months ago, was expected to act as a stabilizing force — providing policy discipline, investor confidence, and insti…

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