Democratic Alliance top gun set to withdraw from their leadership race

SHOCK: DA's John Steenhuisen may not seek re-election at the party's federal congress in April

- BY VOICE REPORTER

IN A surprising move, it has been reported that DA federal leader John Steenhuisen is set to announce that he will not be available to contest in the party’s leadership race.

Steenhuisen had indicated previously that he is beskikbaar for a third term as federal leader.

The DA is set to hold its national federal congress in April, where Steenhuisen was expected to contest against Western Cape Premier Alan Winde, Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, and Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi.