Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has officially launched her bid for the position of Deputy Federal Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance (DA) ahead of the party’s federal elective congress in April.
Gwarube confirmed her candidacy on her social media platforms on Monday, ending weeks of speculation regarding her move into the party’s top federal structure.
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“Yes it is true, I am running! Democrats, I am happy to announce that I have accepted the nomination for Deputy Federal Chairperson,” she wrote.
Gwarube framed her candidacy as a strategic necessity for the party’s national ambitions.
“The truth is simple: we need to be the largest party in South Africa in order to bring the change so desperately needed in our country,” she said.
Her campaign emphasises the need for a leadership core capable of organising and expanding support across
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