Furthering his studies too? DA’s Zwakele Mncwango resigns

The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Chief Whip and former party leader in KwaZulu-Natal Zwakele Mncwango has resigned as a member of the Provincial Legislature in the province. 

Mncwango who was also Chief Whip for the DA tendered his resignation which is effective 15 October 2022. 

DA KZN’S ZWAKELE MNCWANGO QUITS

Mncwango said he did not come to the decision easily as he engaged in much soul-searching and reflection over a period of time and decided that he had to evaluate how much more of a contribution he could make going forward. 

“In the process, I questioned whether or not the KZN legislature was the right place to continue to best serve the people of KwaZulu-Natal,” he said. 

The former DA KZN leader said there are certain options that he might consider for the future such as whether to remain in politics or further his academic studies or even venture into the corporate world should he decide to do so. There are rumours that he might be joining ActionSA as its chairperson in KZN. 

“I have worked well with my party, especially my caucus having been the caucus leader previously, and also serving as the DA’s chief whip in the Provincial Legislature,” he said. 

Furthermore, Mncwango said it is always difficult to make decisions that change the trajectory of one’s life, especially in the field of politics but serving his fellow countrymen has been nothing but a humble and fulfilling experience.

Mncwango said he is certain that there will be a very capable replacement that will step into the shoes and carry on the cudgels on behalf of the DA and the people of KwaZulu-Natal.

DA KZN leader, Francois Rodgers thanked Mncwango for his enormous contribution to the party as both the DA Caucus Leader in eThekwini and the Provincial Leader of the party in the province.

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