We are pleased to announce that the Democratic Alliance Youth has completed its leadership elections at the DA Federal Congress, and has elected the following officebearers:
Makashule Gana (27) is the DA Federal Youth Leader. A DA councillor in the City of Johannesburg, Gana joined the DA Youth in 2002, and worked as Limpopo DASO provincial chairperson from 2003. In 2006 he was elected Branch Youth Chairperson for the Johannesburg Inner-city; he became DA Youth Chairperson for the Johannesburg Central Constituency in 2007, and was then elected Gauteng South DA Youth Chairperson in 2008. Gama was a member of the DA Federal Council between 2009 and 2010. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and is currently registered for a Post Graduate Diploma in Management with Wits Business School.
Mbali Ntuli (22) is the DA Federal Youth Chairperson. She is DA Youth chairperson for KwaZulu-Natal. A former Head Girl of Wykeham Collegiate in Pietermaritzburg, Ntuli holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree from Rhodes University. Ntuli is a product of the DA Young Leaders programme, and she was part of the 2008 stream. Both during school and at university, she has actively participated in debating and public speaking. After graduating, Ntuli returned to KwaZulu-Natal, where she was subsequently elected provincial DA Youth chairperson. She has since been active in creating a strong DA presence in KwaMashu and Ntuzuma, where DA Youth branches continue to grow.
Rihan Kleyn (22) is the DA Federal Youth Media and Publicity Chairperson. He grew up in the Northern Suburbs of the City of Cape Town and matriculated in 2005 from Tygerberg High School. He studied BCom Law at Stellenbosch University and is currently studying engineering at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Kleyn was appointed last year to act as interim Western Cape DA Youth chairperson and during his tenure successfully launched a number of new youth branches in the Cape metro.
Hlanganani Gumbi (21) is the DA Federal Youth Training and Development Chairperson. He was born in Esikhawini in KwaZulu-Natal and attended Northwood High School in Durban where he served as a school prefect and student representative. He is currently studying for a BCom degree at Rhodes University. Gumbi is a product of the DA Young Leaders programme – he was part of the 2009 stream – and is also a cofounder of the DA Student Organisation at Rhodes. He currently serves as DA Youth chairperson in the Eastern Cape.
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denise richards says:
Congratulations are in order to the new DA Youth leadership.
We would like to profile the new leaders in our website – http://www.TertiaryEducation.co.za.
Our focus is on Empowering the Youth of S.A. and what better way than to introduce them to their new DA Youth leaders.
Apart from getting to know them a little bit more, we would like to ask them to comment on the role of Politics and Education in S.A. and what there plans are in regards to Education.
We eagerly await your correspondence.
Denise
Elijah says:
Any 1 who comes into leadership position can he/she show an image of originality uniqueness on a personal level, not to forget, the majority of S.Africans want to see a spontaneous party which they can look up to, not another pa-pert, so to refrain from a stand point of someone meant to criticize and stand against the ruling party will go a long way to winning the D.A votes and improving its image world wide. What I mean is the D.A looks and Sounds like a “Desperate Small Pa-pert” each time it comes out after the ruling party has f*ckd up, and that paints a totally different picture to one you think you painting…Remember Ur Image WINS VOTES.
Charles says:
Well done To Hlanganani Gumbi on his election as the Federal Youth Training and Development Chairperson. I know him personally and am very happy to see him doing so well in his capacity. On that note I would like to commend all the other DA elect. It is truly great to see youths so eager to take up the baton of servitude in our great nation. May the roads always lead you well.