WES-KAAP. – Geordin Hill-Lewis, die burgemeester van Kaapstad, het kort gelede, nadat hy deur talle DA-lede genader is oor die pos van die federale leier van die party, ‘n sosialemediaplasing gemaak waarin hy sy toewyding aan Kaapstad vir ‘n tweede termyn beklemtoon.
Die burgemeester het verduidelik dat openbare veldtogte vir die DA se top-posisie eers kan begin wanneer die nominasieperiode later hierdie maand sal plaasvind en dat hy dan sy voorneme amptelik sal bekend maak. Die aankondiging volg nadat John Steenhuisen, die huidige federale leier, gister aangekondig het hy gaan hom nie weer vir die posisie beskikbaar stel nie. Steenhuisen gaan voltyds op sy pos as minister van landbou fokus.
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After John Steenhuisen’s announcement yesterday, I have been approached by many party members to stand for the position of Federal Leader.
The DA’s internal campaign rules stipulate that public campaigning may only begin when the nomination period opens. That will happen later this month, which is when I will announce my intentions.
Whatever is decided, I will remain committed to stand for a second term as the Mayor of Cape Town. It is the DA’s biggest government and our strongest platform as we head into the local elections.
If I do stand for election as DA Leader, I would welcome a robust and principled process focused on competing ideas for the future of our party and our country. We have many excellent leaders, and an open exchange of ideas can only strengthen us.
Thank you to all those who have reached out to me. It is an honour to be considered, and whatever the outcome, our focus must remain on serving every South African and building a country of hope. 
