Issued by Werner Horn MP and Bridget Masango MP – Presiding Officers of Congress
Date: 28 February 2026
Release: Immediate
Today, 28 February 2026, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Eastern Cape hosted a successful Provincial Congress in Gqeberha.
The DA’s successful internal democratic systems have delivered results that represent the will of the delegates.
Those elected to positions of leadership follows:
Provincial Leader:
• Andrew Whitfield MP
Deputy Provincial Leaders:
• Dr Vicky Knoetze MPL
• Mlindi Nhanha MP
Provincial Chairperson:
• Yusuf Cassim MPL
Deputy Provincial Chairpersons:
• Baxolile Nodada MP
• Chantel King MPL
• Cllr Rano Kayser
The DA wishes the newly elected provincial leadership team well, as they prepare to lead the party into the provincial election campaign ahead of this year’s Local Government Elections.