Democratic Alliance (DA) Young Leaders Programme 2027 – YOA

Deadline: September 25, 2026

Applications are open for the Democratic Alliance (DA) Young Leaders Programme 2027. The DA’s Young Leaders Programme (YLP) is a political management studying and improvement 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, concerned with pursuing a profession in politics or the general public service, with the purpose of making One Nation with One Future.

Over the course of 1 yr, contributors of the pogramme will probably be given the possibility to broaden their political information, essential pondering and communication expertise. Participants may also get to know themselves, and their private management model and improvement wants rather a lot higher throughout devoted periods on management and private improvement. In addition, Young Leaders will probably be required to conceptualise and undertake a management challenge, giving them a novel 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.

Benefits

• 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 monitor-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 Friday, 25 September 2026:

• The on-line application: This on-line application type should be accomplished in full, together with the 2 quick essay questions.
• A video recording: The video recording should be a most of sixty seconds and should be uploaded by way of the application type.
• One reference letter: The reference letter needs to be uploaded by way of the application type.

Click here to apply

For extra info, go to DA Young Leaders Programme.