DA opens applications for 2026 Young Leaders Programme intake [SOUND]

# The DA has officially opened applications for its flagship political leadership development programme for 2026. The programme is a part-time development initiative that equips young South Africans with the skills, knowledge, and networks to thrive in politics and public service. The DA’s Mat Cuthbert says South Africa urgently needs a new generation of ethical, capable, and values-driven leaders who can confront the country’s deepening economic, political, and social crises: