DA Congress breakdown: Geordin Hill-Lewis to lead, Solly Msimanga elected to reshaped federal team

DA Congress breakdown: Geordin Hill-Lewis to lead, Solly Msimanga elected to reshaped federal team

Author: BizNews April 13, 2026 Duration: 18:23
At its 2026 Federal Congress at Gallagher Estate, the DA elected Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis as its new federal leader, marking the party’s first major congress since entering the Government of National Unity. The weekend also brought a wider leadership reshuffle, with Solly Msimanga among those elected to senior roles, as the DA sought to present an orderly transition and a clearer sense of its ambitions for the years ahead.

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