00:00Jordan Hill Lewis has the top job in Cape Town, but his ambitions are already stretching beyond the city.
00:05The Democratic Alliance has chosen him to lead the party into the 2029 national elections,
00:11signalling a push to challenge the dominance of the African National Congress.
00:16Hill Lewis is positioning himself for a future role on the national stage.
00:20My sincere thank you to each and every one of you, all the delegates of the Democratic Alliance,
00:26for placing your trust in me.
00:29I accept this responsibility with humility, with gratitude and with a deep sense of duty.
00:36I stand before you as your newly elected leader with one promise.
00:42However long I have the privilege of serving in this job,
00:46I will be dedicated to the mission of building a stronger South Africa for everyone.
00:52For supporters, the Liberal DA offers hope.
00:55They are rallying firmly behind Jordan Hill Lewis.
00:58A wonderful leader who subscribes to the values of the DA and looking at the South African citizens
01:08at grassroots level, who's wanting to take South Africa to a greater height,
01:13to ensure greater diversity and involvement of all South Africans.
01:17The A&T remains the most supported party, according to a recent Ipsos survey,
01:22as it heads to a key leadership conference ahead of the 2029 elections.
01:27No clear successor has emerged to Suriname Posa.
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