Karabo Khakhau's Disqualification: DA Accused of 'Putting up Barriers that Prevent Black Members From Contesting'

Karabo Khakhau's disqualification: DA accused of 'putting up barriers that prevent black members from contesting'

DA MP Karabo Khakhau 'forced’ out of leadership race

Democratic Alliance (DA) member of Parliament Karabo Khakhau says she has been forced to withdraw from the race for Deputy Chairperson of the Federal Council. The DA is set to hold its national federal congress in April, where Khakhau was contesting one of three Deputy Federal Chairperson positions. She was up against fellow MP and Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube, as well as DA caucus leader in Tshwane Cilliers Brink. KARABO KHAKHAU D…

Khakhau withdraws from DA deputy chair race after disqualification

By Akani NkunaWith just few weeks before the federal congress, DA national spokesperson and MP, Karabo Khakhau, has announced her withdrawal from the party’s Deputy Chairperson of Federal Council’s race after being denied the letter of good financial standing. Her disqualification from the party’s leadership race comes after it was found that she owed just over R4,000 in party tithes. Khakhau said in a statement to party members that she was no …