DA KZN prepares to elect new provincial leader

DA KZN prepares to elect new provincial leader

The DA in KZN says it's full steam ahead for its elective conference.

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The party is set to elect a new provincial leader this weekend.


It will be a hybrid event with some of the 575 delegates gathering at the Durban ICC. 


The race will be between eThekwini Caucus Leader, Nicole Graham, her deputy, Emmanuel Mhlongo and Chief Whip in the KZN Legislature, Francois Rodgers. 


The current leader, Zwakele Mncwango won't be seeking re-election. 


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"We are fully prepared and ready for the upcoming provincial congress where we will elect a new leadership of the province which will take us to the next local government election which should take place at the end of the year." 


"We are happy finally that the conference will take place." 


Other positions being contested are Deputy Provincial Leader, Provincial Chairperson and Provincial Deputy Chairperson. 


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