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Democratic Alliance

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Last verified: October 8, 2026

Source: Gfluencers research (2026-10-08) — pending editorial verification · Official source: en.wikipedia.org

About

Second-largest party and a member of the Government of National Unity. Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis was elected federal leader on 12 April 2026, succeeding John Steenhuisen.

Commonly described as:LiberalCentre

Ideology and position labels are descriptive, follow reference sources and are not evaluations.

Representation

National legislature
National Assembly: 87 of 400 seats (2024 election)
Government status
Coalition member (government)

Coalitions and alliances

  • Government of National Unity · Governing coalition since June 14, 2024

    Multi-party government formed after the 2024 election, including the ANC, DA, IFP, Patriotic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus among others.

    Members: ANC, DA, IFP, FF+

Election results

ElectionCandidateVote shareSeats
2024 South African general election—21.8%87 of 400

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Associated officeholders

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