Event Brief
Steenhuisen Steps Down as DA Leader in South Africa
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Summary: John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election, opening the race for a new leader.
WHO: John Steenhuisen
WHAT: Not seeking re-election as DA leader
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 8:07 PM ET
WHERE: South Africa
WHY: To allow for a successor to emerge
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