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The DA’s growth imperative: A larger DA hopes to direct coalitions, not be directed by them

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Growth is back on the agenda for the Democratic Alliance (DA), as it transitioned to a new, youthful leadership core at its elective congress over the weekend, with the party’s new federal leader, Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, unequivocal about ensuring that the DA becomes the largest party in SA.