Overview
- Geordin Hill-Lewis announced his candidacy in Elsies River on Friday as the Democratic Alliance began accepting nominations for its April congress.
- Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube and Tshwane mayoral candidate Cilliers Brink publicly nominated and endorsed him for federal leader.
- The party said nominations are open until 23 March, with delegates set to elect a new leader and federal executive on 11 April.
- Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga declared he will run for federal chairperson, a post currently held by Ivan Meyer.
- Hill-Lewis has indicated he would prefer to remain Cape Town mayor if elected DA leader, citing party precedent from Helen Zille’s dual role in 2007.