By Levy Masiteng
The Democratic Alliance on Tuesday named candidates for its top leadership ahead of its elective Federal Congress in April, with Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and senior party member Sibusiso Dyonase contesting the post of federal leader.
John Steenhuisen announced in February that he would not seek re-election as leader, while Helen Zille is also stepping down as chair of the DA’s Federal Council, but is the party’s Johannesburg mayoral candidate.
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In its official announcement, the DA said nominations for leadership candidates opened on February 27 and closed on Monday, after which nominees were vetted by the party’s federal compliance structures.
For federal leader, the candidates are Dyonase and Hill-Lewis. For federal chairperson, the contest is between Ivan Meyer and former Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga.
Seven candidates are contesting the three deputy federal chairperson positions:
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