This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-50199322
The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 0 | Version 1 |
|---|---|
| John Steenhuisen to head South Africa's opposition Democratic Alliance | John Steenhuisen to head South Africa's opposition Democratic Alliance |
| (32 minutes later) | |
| John Steenhuisen has been elected parliamentary leader of South Africa's main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA). | |
| The DA's former chief whip was chosen after the resignation of Mmusi Maimane as both parliamentary and party leader. | The DA's former chief whip was chosen after the resignation of Mmusi Maimane as both parliamentary and party leader. |
| Mr Maimane, who is black, had said the traditionally white party was not the "best vehicle" to create a united South Africa. | Mr Maimane, who is black, had said the traditionally white party was not the "best vehicle" to create a united South Africa. |
| In the last seven days, two other senior members resigned from the party. | In the last seven days, two other senior members resigned from the party. |
| Herman Mashaba, the black mayor of Johannesburg, resigned on Monday, citing concerns over how the party handled race as one of the reasons for his departure. | Herman Mashaba, the black mayor of Johannesburg, resigned on Monday, citing concerns over how the party handled race as one of the reasons for his departure. |
| On Wednesday, Mr Maimane's resignation was quickly followed by that of party federal chairman Athol Trollip, a white politician who is a Maimane loyalist. | On Wednesday, Mr Maimane's resignation was quickly followed by that of party federal chairman Athol Trollip, a white politician who is a Maimane loyalist. |
| Mr Steenhuisen was the only nominee for the parliamentary leadership, DA official Annelie Lotriet said on Sunday. | Mr Steenhuisen was the only nominee for the parliamentary leadership, DA official Annelie Lotriet said on Sunday. |
| The election of the 43-year-old has become a trending topic on Twitter in South Africa with users pointing out that the DA leadership is now all white and questioning the election of a leader who lacks university education. |