ELECTION NEWS - The Democratic Alliance (DA) has released its list of candidates for the National Assembly and provincial legislatures ahead of the 2019 general elections.
Several of the DA East region stalwarts have made it into electable positions on the final list.
Regional manager of the DA East region in the Western Cape, Jaco Londt, said he is delighted that, in comparison to 2014, the East region now is much better represented on the overall list.
"I believe the East Region candidates represent tremendous, strong leadership characteristics that will serve the region and the party well."
He explained that 59.46% of the DA provincial vote in 2014 resulted in 26 seats at national level, four seats in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) and 26 seats at the provincial parliament level. He expressed confidence that this figure would be exceeded in the forthcoming elections.
Province
1. Alan Winde - the DA's premier candidate in the Western Cape and current MEC of Community Safety hails from Knysna
11. Masizole Mnqasela - currently one of the youngest MPs in Parliament
13. Tertius Simmers - MPP and chairperson on the Standing Committee for Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
19. Donald Grant - MEC of Transport and Public Works, who previously served as councillor in Bitou
National
The National to National vs Regional to National listings might be confusing, so the effective ranked position is also reflected.
7. Denis Joseph (National nr 25) - Head of the constituency in Hessequa and deputy whip in the provincial parliament
11. Eleanore Bouw-Spies (Regional nr 1) - Garden Route District Municipality Speaker
20. Richard Majola (R10) - Cape Agulhas constituency and deputy chair of the DA Caucus in the national parliament
23. Okkie Terblanche (N59 and R13) - Head of the Swellendam constituency Mossel Bay resident
25. Dirk Kotze (N63 and R15) - Mossel Bay Municipality deputy mayor
26. Nicholas Myburgh (N65 and R16) - now serves a second term as Swellendam executive mayor
NCOP
1. Jaco Londt (also N184) - regional manager of the DA East region in the Western Cape
2. Isaac Sileku (also N181) - Deputy executive mayor of Theewaterskloof
4. Annelie Rabie - Executive Mayor of the Central Karoo District Municipality
Londt said by-elections would obviously follow the successful placing of current local government leaders in national or provincial positions. "This will obviously create opportunities at a local level for the next generation of leaders to take up leadership positions at a local level."
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