The Democratic Alliance (DA) has today announced the names of candidates nominated to stand for election to Party Leadership roles at the DA elective Federal Congress on 1 and 2 April 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.
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.
Nominations for the candidates standing for election opened on 6 February 2023 and closed on Monday 13 March 2023.
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 Federal Congress, the members of the DA Federal Council will vote for the Chairperson and three Deputy Chairpersons of 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 following candidates who have been nominated respectively:
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
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 looks forward to a robust and successful Federal Congress as we demonstrate a clear commitment to internal democracy in our Party.