Democratic Alliance (DA) Young Leaders Programme 2026 (Funded) – YOA

Deadline: August 28, 2025

Applications are open for the Democratic Alliance (DA) Young Leaders Programme 2026. The DA’s Young Leaders Programme (YLP) is a political management studying and growth programme for South Africans between the ages of 18 and 35 who align themselves with the DA’s values of Freedom, Fairness, OPPORTUNITY and Diversity. Participants of the programme are extremely motivated people, all for pursuing a profession in politics or the general public service, with the intention of making One Nation with One Future.

Over the course of 1 yr, members of the programme might be given the possibility to broaden their political information, crucial pondering and communication expertise. Participants may even get to know themselves, and their private management fashion and growth wants so much higher throughout devoted classes on management and private growth. In addition, Young Leaders might be required to conceptualise and undertake a management challenge, giving them a singular alternative to increase their affect, self-consciousness and emotional maturity, in order that they’ll change into dynamic, resilient leaders who’re capable of deal with politics on the nationwide stage.

Cost

• All prices straight associated to the YLP are lined by the DA.

Eligibility

• Open to all younger South African residents between the ages of 18 and 35, with a observe-report of management excellence.
• These candidates should share the DA’s imaginative and prescient and should have confirmed themselves to be passionate leaders set on making a difference in South Africa.
• Participants should both be dwelling in South Africa, or if they’re quickly overseas, be returning to South Africa in time for the beginning of the programme. The Young Leaders Programme doesn’t cowl worldwide touring prices.

Application

In order to apply for the DA Young Leaders Programme, the next must be submitted by 17h00 on Thursday, 28 August 2025:

• The on-line application: This on-line application type have to be accomplished in full, together with the 2 brief essay questions.
• A video recording: The video recording have to be a most sixty seconds and have to be uploaded through this application type (see directions under).
• One reference letter: The reference letter needs to be uploaded through this application type.

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to DA Young Leaders Programme.