DA North West Provincial Congress elects new provincial leadership

Issued by Desiree van der Walt MP and Dr. Mimmy Gondwe MP – Presiding Officers – North West Provincial Congress 2026
09 Feb 2026 in Press Statements

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the North West province today hosted a successful Congress in Potchefstoroom.

The DA’s successful internal democratic systems have delivered results that represent the will of the delegates.

Those elected to positions of leadership are as follows:

Provincial Leader: Freddy Sonakile

Deputy Provincial Leader: Luan Snyders

Provincial Chairperson: Carin Visser

Deputy Provincial Chairperson: Erna Rossouw

Provincial Finance Chairperson: CJ Steyl

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.