Nominations for Gauteng Premier candidate

At midnight last night the nomination period closed for those wishing to stand as the Democratic Alliance's candidate for Premier of Gauteng. 

The DA wishes to confirm that the following nominations have been received (in alphabetical order): 

Jack Bloom

Mmusi Maimane

Vaughan Reineke

These three candidates will now appear before an Electoral College on the afternoon of Friday 9 August 2013. Each candidate will undergo an extensive interview conducted by the members of the Electoral College, after which an election will take place to determine the successful Premier Candidate.

The Electoral College is a closed party meeting. The name of the DA's Premier Candidate in Gauteng will be announced to the public on Friday evening.

Statement issued by James Selfe MP, Chairperson of the DA's Federal Council, August 1 2013

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