The Democratic Alliance has appointed the first woman to lead it in Limpopo's legislature.
Desiree van der Walt, party leader in the province, will be sworn in today to replace Jacques Smalle.
Smalle will be sworn into the national parliament.
Van der Walt said the switch was made for strategic reasons ahead of next year's local elections.
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