‘I Am A Proven Leader,’ Says Makashule Gana Ahead Of DA Leadership Vote, While John Steenhuisen Says ‘It’s Every Politician’s Dream’ To Lead Their Party

Riyaz Patel

With Bonginkosi Madikizela dropping out of the DA leadership contest last week, it’s now a two-horse race between Parliamentary leader John Steenhuisen and Gauteng MPL Makashule Gana.

After almost a month of being without a leader, the DA will on Sunday 17 November elect an interim leader at a special Federal Council sitting in Johannesburg.

Inside Politic spoke to the two candidates ahead of the much-anticipated vote.

Limpopo native Gana has been a member of the DA since 2002 and has served in various capacities, including that of DA Youth National Leader, Shadow Human Settlements minister in Parliament and currently a DA MPL in the Gauteng legislature.

He has also served as the DA Deputy federal Chairperson, a position he was elected to in 2012.

Gana, who holds a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics and Computer Science) from the University of Limpopo and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from