Event Brief
Cape Town Mayor to Run for Leadership of DA
Filed: Feb 27, 2026 at 4:02 AM ET
Summary: Geordin Hill-Lewis announces his candidacy for leader of the Democratic Alliance, expected to win.
WHO: Geordin Hill-Lewis
WHAT: Running for leadership of the Democratic Alliance
WHEN: Feb 27, 2026 at 3:32 AM ET
WHERE: Cape Town
WHY: To lead South Africa's second-biggest political party
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