2016 Social Democratic Party leadership election

The 2016 Social Democratic Party leadership election is a two-round election being held to determine a new leader for the Social Democratic Party. The election was announced by party leadership after chairman Gert Henneman resigned to concentrate on is duties as mayor of Cape Cross.

Background and Process
On 4 July 2016, party leader Henneman announced his resignation and said that "a new generation of party members should help lead the party" and that a new face may better represent the party.