South Africa: Geordin Hill-Lewis's ambitions at the helm of the Democratic Alliance

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: April 13, 2026Country: South Africa
Politics
South Africa: Geordin Hill-Lewis's ambitions at the helm of the Democratic Alliance

Geordin Hill-Lewis was elected as the leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), South Africa's second-largest party, during a meeting on Sunday. In his inaugural speech, he expressed his ambitions for the party to win more cities than ever and to aim for national government leadership by the 2029 elections. Hill-Lewis aims to intensify the DA's efforts to attract votes from the ANC, which is losing support.

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