Brink prepared to juggle 2 DA roles after election as deputy federal chair

The Democratic Alliance (DA)’s mayoral candidate in Tshwane, Cilliers Brink, said he’s more than prepared to juggle both his current role and his new position in the party’s national leadership.

Brink emerged victorious at the DA’s federal congress, which took place in Midrand over the weekend, where he was elected the party’s deputy federal chairperson.

The position is occupied by three individuals – all of whom are heavily involved in making key organisational decisions.

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Brink was previously a member of Parliament (MP) for the DA before being redeployed to the City of Tshwane to serve as mayor.

However, he was later removed through a vote of no confidence, after which he became an ordinary councillor and the DA’s mayoral candidate in the capital.

With the local government elections approaching, Brink said he is confident he’ll be able to juggle his mayoral campaign with his new role as the DA’s deputy federal chairperson.

“I would not have agreed to the nomination if I did not think that this could be combined with my candidacy in Tshwane. To me, professionally and politically, the race in Tshwane is critically important.

“I believe I can make a contribution while being the Tshwane candidate. I think that holding this position might draw some prominence to this race and how important it is for the party.”

The DA’s deputy federal chairperson is responsible for overseeing the party’s administration and plays a key role in key decision-making.