Hill-Lewis shares 'mission to grow DA into largest party in SA'

One of newly elected Democratic Alliance (DA) federal leader Geordin Hill-Lewis’ biggest priorities in the position is to make the party the biggest in the country.

Hill-Lewis, who’s also the Mayor of Cape Town, was elected to the position at the party’s federal congress in Midrand on Sunday.

He comes at a crucial time in South Africa’s democracy, as the most contested municipal elections are just around the corner.

Delivering his victory speech, Hill-Lewis said he’s up for the challenge.

“That is the mission that you’ve given me today [Sunday], to grow the DA into the largest party in South Africa and to lead a new national government. Everything I do as your leader and everything we do together, will be to complete that mission.”

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He said his ambitions of overtaking the African National Congress (ANC) are realistic.

“To win, we must do four things. The first is this: we must continue to show that the DA governs well for everyone. The second thing we must do to win: We must connect more deeply with the millions of South Africans who have never voted for us before.

“The third thing we must do to win: be a strong and principled partner in national government. The fourth thing we must do to win: lead with belief in South Africa.”

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