2024 General Election: Democratic Alliance’s John Steenhuisen Confident in Party’s Performance

• The Democratic Alliance's leader, John Steenhuisen, is optimistic about his party's performance in the 2024 General Election
• Speaking at the National Results Operations Centre in Midrand, Ekurhuleni, Steenhuisen said he's proud of how the party performed
• DA followers and supporters on social media praised the party's campaign and many applauded the results coming in

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist in Johannesburg, South Africa, has covered policy changes, the State of the Nation Address, politician-related news and elections at Daily Sun and Vutivi Business News for over seven years.

MIDRAND, EKURHULENI— The Democratic Alliance's leader, John Steenhuisen, is happy with the party's performance in the 2024 General Election.

Steenhuisen optimistic about DA's performance

Steenhuisen spoke at the National Results Operations Centre in Midrand, Ekurhuleni, on 31 May, according to SABC News. The country went to the polls on 29 May, and despite the hiccups, voting districts managed to accommodate voters.

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Steenhuisen's DA party is in second place after the ANC, with 23% compared to the ANC's 41%. Steenhuisen said he is happy that the DA managed to hold onto its base and recover black-dominated areas. Although counting votes is not finished, he is pleased with the party's trajectory.

Mzansi considers DA-ANC coalition

South Africans on Facebook commented that the DA is performing well and some contemplated a coalition government between the DA and the African National Congress.

Vuyo Mkwane said:

"The DA did well indeed. In 10 years' time, anything can be possible. South Africans should learn to vote wisely."

Elinathi DX said:

"For the sake of our economy, I want the ANC and the DA."

Mukwevho Rudzani said:

"Coalitions between the DA and ANC will be good for the country and our economy."

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Marake Thaele said:

"DA must take the national speaker of the country from the ANC."

Josephine Phoshoko said:

"I'm still hoping the ANC works with Steenhuisen as the deputy president."

Stellenbosch University professor makes MKP prediction

In a similar article, Briefly News reported that Stellenbosch's Professor Zwelinzima Ndevu predicted how the MKP would fare.

He said the party could get under 12% after the elections and believed there would be a coalition government.

Source: Briefly News