… Hill-Lewis, who at 39 maintains a youthful appearance, has acknowledged this gap and speaking on the SABC, the national broadcaster, on Monday he said the party needed to “close the trust deficit”. …
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South Africa's DA party elects young new leader to broaden appeal
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Geordin Hill-Lewis, 39, has become leader of South Africa's second-largest Democratic Alliance party, tasked with extending its support beyond its predominantly white and minority voter base to the black majority who make up about 80% of the population. Hill-Lewis has acknowledged a "trust deficit" and says winning the trust of more black South Africans will be his main focus, supported by a more diverse and younger senior leadership team than his predecessors.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 15 April
South Africa's DA party elects young new leader to broaden appeal
Geordin Hill-Lewis, 39, has become leader of South Africa's second-largest Democratic Alliance party, tasked with extending its support beyond its predominantly white and minority voter base to the black majority who make up about 80% of the population. Hill-Lewis has acknowledged a "trust deficit" and says winning the trust of more black South Africans will be his main focus, supported by a more diverse and younger senior leadership team than his predecessors.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 20 February
Four South Africans return from Ukraine after Russian mercenary recruitment
Four South African men lured into fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine returned home Wednesday following talks between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Vladimir Putin. The foreign ministry said the men had worked for private security companies in Russia and were released after their contracts were cancelled, with authorities working to secure the return of remaining men from a larger group of 17.
20 February 2026 · New Era →
Thursday 8 January
South African jobseekers detained in Thailand face deportation
Fourteen South Africans detained in Thailand are being deported after being recruited for information technology jobs that did not materialise as promised. The detainees reported being prevented from communicating outside Thailand and held in poor conditions, with South African authorities providing consular support and warning jobseekers to vet recruiters and contracts carefully.
8 January 2026 · The Namibian →