Sithole elected to lead DA in Mpumalanga for a third term

The re-election of Jane Sithole and Bosman Grobler shows that the Democratic Alliance aims for continuity as they prepare for the next national election.

Ivan Meyer (Federal chairperson and Minister of Agriculture in the Western Cape) Helen Zille, Roy Cronje, Jane Sithole (DA provincial leader) and Bosman Grobler (deputy DA provincial leader).

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Mpumalanga has once again shown that it still has confidence and trust in the leadership of both Jane Sithole and Bosman Grobler.

In its provincial congress in Middelburg on Saturday, February 18, 300 voting delegates from DA Mpumalanga re-elected Sithole and Grobler to be the provincial leader and provincial chairperson respectively.

Jane Sithole, provincial leader of the Democratic Alliance for the third term.

Sithole and Grobler were re-elected unopposed for a third term and given the mandate to lead the party for the next three years once again.

This proves that DA delegates want continuity as the party prepares for the 2024 national elections.

#DAMpumalangaCongress @JaneSithole delivering her victory speech as re-elected leader of this beautiful province that must be saved by the ⁦@Our_DA⁩! pic.twitter.com/aQmO1ADsQe

— Refiloe Nt'sekhe MPL (@RefiloeNtsekhe) February 18, 2023

The 2023 DA Mpumalanga Congress was graced with the attendance of the following national leaders: Helen Zille (current chairperson of Federal Council), Ivan Meyer (Federal chairperson), Refiloe Ntsheke (First Deputy chairperson) and James Masango (deputy chairperson of Federal Council).

Trudie Grovè-Morgan was also elected unopposed to the position of deputy leader.

Other leadership positions that were filled are as follows:

Elias Morgan Bruiners was elected as provincial deputy chairperson, Priyanshi Tripathi was elected deputy provincial DA Youth chairperson: Administration, Matimu Nkuna was elected deputy provincial DA Youth chairperson: Recruitment and Campaigns, Mariaan Chamberlain was elected provincial Democratic Alliance Women’s Network (DAWN) chairperson, and Johannah Sesana Mathebula elected deputy Provincial Dawn chairperson.

We are committed to building a province of all cultures, a province we can all be proud of.

Our focus is on what stands before us & what lies ahead

Jane Sithole, DA Mpumalanga Leader addressing delegates.#UnitedWeWin pic.twitter.com/3eYsE9D8YA

— @DA_Mpum (@DA_Mpum) February 18, 2023

Provincial Dawn additional members are as follows: Thelma Amod, Lillian Mashile, and Adelaide Masontaga.

Joseph Sibanyone was re-elected as the provincial finance chairperson.

Non-public representatives to Federal Council are Petrus Bigboy Radebe and Ernst van den Berg.

“DA Mpumalanga is pleased to congratulate all the newly elected leaders and we have confidence that this group of diverse and distinguished individuals will serve the party with distinction, and hopefully lead us to victory in the next upcoming elections,” Sithole said.

“To build a reasonable future for residents of Mpumalanga, we must unite behind the DA and build a new government in 2024. Victory won’t lie in the burning of our schools and libraries. Victory lies in the ballot box; change your vote,” Sithole told delegates.

Jane Sithole (DA provincial leader), Kim Faduk and Refiloe Ntsekhe (deputy Federal chairperson).

Congratulations to the following Emalahleni DA members who received awards at the provincial congress.

Koos and Marianne Venter, Roy Cronje and Clive Hatch received lifetime achievement awards. Clive also received an award for outstanding constituency chairperson.
Moosa Bhamjee received a 20-year service award.
Aaron Khumalo and Henro Kruger received 15-year service awards.
Lizelle Steyn received a 10-year service award.
Kim Faduk received an award for outstanding councillor interaction with voters.