ALL News Channels Cover the DA's Federal Congress

As one would expect, each of South Africa's24 hour news channels covered the election of Mmusi Maimane as the new leader of official opposition, the Democratic Alliance.

eNCA's coverage was anchored by Cathy Mohlahlana in Johannesburg, who was joined in studio by eNCA Commentator, Angelo Fick, who has been providing analysis all weekend long already. Joanne Josephs anchored things from Port Elizabeth. After Maimane's inaugurate address, eNCA was the first to interview him immediately after.

ANN7's coverage of the event was anchored by Vuka Afrka anchor, Peter van Onselen in their studio. Reporter, Ken Brandt was on the ground for the channel.
 
While eNCA had the first interview with the newly elected Mmusi Maimane, SABC News Channel (which was simulcast on SABC2) had the first interview with out going DA leader, Helen Zille. Though the interview had what one would expect about the transition of power in the DA, the crux of the interview came down to Allistair Sparks' controversial comment when he mentioned Apartheid architect, Hendrik Verwoed as one of the 'smartest politicians' he knew. One comment from Zille that stood out in this damage control interview was "Evil people are not necessarily stupid people" and that was, as she termed it, 'scary.' The interview was conducted by the SABC's anchor for the day, contributing editor, Vuyo Mvoko, who was also in Port Elizabeth