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John Steenhuisen to exit DA leadership race

JOHANNESBURG - Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen is widely expected to withdraw from the party’s ongoing leadership contest. 

Steenhuisen is expected to make a formal announcement on Wednesday morning.

READ: How rift between John Steenhuisen and Dion George escalated into resignation

The move comes amid growing internal tensions within the party, including a highly publicised rift between Steenhuisen and former DA Federal Chair Dion George.

The DA’s Federal Congress is scheduled for April, where a new leader will be elected. 

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