A sea of blue welcomes Geordin Hill-Lewis as the DA's new leader
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“The Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Congress 2026, held at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, saw delegates officially elect Geordin Hill-Lewis as the new Federal Leader of the DA.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Geordin Hill-Lewis was elected as the Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA). One source specifically dates the announcement to April 12, 2026, and another source (Wikipedia) lists him as the Federal Leader.
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— DA. Federal Leader. Geordin Hill-Lewis.In the Gauteng Province, the first dually elected Democratic Alliance Youth Provincial Executive Committee took office in November 2017 after they were elected a…
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— The Democratic Alliance (DA) has officially elected 39-year-old Geordin Hill-Lewis as its new Federal Leader, signaling a generational shift for South Africa’s second-largest political party.
https://www.reactionarytimes.com/cape-town-mayor-geordin-hil…
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— Geordin Hill-Lewis has officially been elected as the new Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA), marking a significant leadership shift within the party. The announcement was made on Sunday, …
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https://surgezirc.co.za/politics/geordin-hill-lewis-elected-…
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