Siviwe Gwarube and Karabo Khakhau officially enter DA federal contests

Democratic Alliance national spokesperson and MP Karabo Khakhau has joined the contest for a senior federal role ahead of the party’s April congress. 

Khakhau’s entry adds to a growing field of candidates that includes Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube, with several key positions expected to be tightly fought.

Khakhau has accepted nomination as first deputy chairperson of the DA federal council. In a letter circulated to delegates on Monday, she set out a platform centred...