He has been the leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) since November 2020, having served as the interim leader for one year from November 2019. He served as the twentieth leader of the Opposition from October 2019 to June 2024.

The current leader of the party is John Steenhuisen, who was announced as the new leader on 1 November 2020 after the party's Federal Congress. He had previously acted as the interim leader of the party from November 2019 to November 2020. [20] .

John Steenhuisen is the Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance, serving his second term as Leader. In April 2023 he was elected to this second term, by the Party’s Federal Congress, held in Johannesburg. Under his leadership the Democratic Alliance …

May 7, 2024 · South African opposition leader John Steenhuisen believes he has what it takes to eventually become president. That is despite coming up against the thorny issue of race and the...

Jan 29, 2025 · Democratic Alliance (DA), South African political party formed in 2000 through the merger of the Democratic Party, the New National Party (see National Party), and the Federal Alliance. The Democratic Alliance (DA) became the official opposition party to the African National Congress (ANC), though the New National Party withdrew from the ...

Our national leadership is characterised by both diversity and depth of experience. A deep commitment to rescuing South Africa, both in government and in opposition, animates and drives our national leadership.

Nov 1, 2020 · Steenhuisen’s triumph will see him lead the DA in the 2024 presidential elections against the African National Congress (ANC), which has governed the country since the end of apartheid in...

May 27, 2024 · South Africa's election this week could present a golden opportunity for the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) and its leader John Steenhuisen if the ruling African National Congress loses its...

John Steenhuisen is the Federal Leader of the Democratic Alliance, serving his second term as Leader. In April 2023 he was elected to this second term, by the Party’s Federal Congress, held in Johannesburg. Under his leadership the Democratic Alliance grew in both the 2021 and 2024 Elections. And following the 2024 Elections, Steenhuisen led.

The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, [1] indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. [2] Under the U.S. Constitution , the officeholder leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces . [ 3 ]