Cape Town – The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Wednesday announced the names of candidates nominated to stand for election to leadership roles with Dr. Mpho Phalatse, incumbent John Steenhuisen and Lungile Phenyane vying for the top position of Federal Leader.
The DA elective Federal Congress will be held next month on 1 and 2 April 2023.
The DA said the following candidates have been nominated to the position listed above their names.
Federal Finance Chairperson
- Dion George
- Lungile Phenyane
Deputy Chairpersons of Federal Council [3]
- Annelie Lotriet
- Ashor Sarupen
- James Masango
- Lungile Phenyane
- Segope Sathekge
- Thomas Walters
- Tyrone Gray
Chairperson of Federal Council:
- Helen Zille
- Lungile Phenyane
Deputy Federal Chairpersons [3]:
- Anton Bredell
- Jean-Pierre (JP) Smith
- Lungile Phenyane
- Natasha Mazzone
- Nqaba Bhanga
- Refiloe Nt’sekhe
- Shehana Kajee
- Solly Malatsi
Federal Chairperson:
- Ivan Meyer
- Lungile Phenyane
- Qhawekazi Mbatha
Federal Leader:
- John Steenhuisen
- Lungile Phenyane
- Mpho Phalatse
Nominations for the candidates standing for election opened on 6 February 2023 and closed on Monday 13 March 2023.
“In just 17 days, DA Federal Congress delegates will participate in a democratic internal election to select the leadership of the DA that will take the party forward,” the DA Federal Congress said.
“Preparation for DA Federal Congress 2023 is proceeding full steam and the hard work being carried out to prepare for a successful Federal Congress is progressing to plan.”
In terms of clause 6.1.4 of the DA Federal Constitution, “The Federal Congress elects the Leader, the Federal Chairperson and the [3] Deputy Federal Chairpersons.”
Furthermore, alongside the Federal Congress, the members of the DA Federal Council will vote for the Chairperson and three Deputy Chairpersons of the Federal Council, as well as the Federal Finance Chairperson, in terms of clause 6.2.4.1 of the Federal Constitution.
“As the DA Federal Congress Presiding Officers, we have the pleasure of announcing,” the DA said in a communique attributed to party Federal Congress Presiding Officers Greg Krumbock and Bridget Masango.
“We are very pleased with the diversity of our candidates as well as the provincial representation and the age diversity.
“We can also confirm that the nomination process was thorough and democratic.”
The DA said it looks forward to a robust and successful Federal Congress as “we demonstrate a clear commitment to internal democracy in our party”.
