South Africa: DA - Gearing for Gauteng 2016

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The Democratic Alliance (DA) held its Gauteng provincial congress on Saturday. Despite the glitz and glam, it was all about elections, 2014 and 2016. GREG NICOLSON was there and looks at the party's future.

Imagine a DA-themed wedding. The hall at Birchwood Conference Centre is draped in blue and white with the party logo shining on the ceiling. Each chair has a blue cover and the blue carpet - where Mmusi and Helen will walk - has "DA Ready to Serve" stickers. Nets of blue and white balloons hang above the hall ready to be released. Members take selfies at the podium in front of the party's jumbo screen and the chants (this is an election) begin. "John! John! John-Michele! John! John-Mich! John-Mich! JohnMich! Johnmich!" yell members in blue cacophony.

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