South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) elected Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis as its new leader on Sunday. The move comes as the party, the second-biggest in the ruling coalition, prepares to contest upcoming local polls and aims to broaden its support.
The DA is looking to capitalize on current discontent as it gears up for municipal elections expected to significantly reshape the country’s political landscape. The party anticipates these elections will be a key opportunity for growth.
Hill-Lewis expects the stability of the nation’s coalition government will face challenges when its larger rival holds internal elections next year. He believes these internal processes within the other party will test the current political alignment.