James Selfe steps down as DA Federal Executive chair
9 June 2019
DA federal executive chair James Selfe has stepped down from his position to head up its governance unit, party leader Mmusi Maimane announced on Sunday.
Maimane, along with Selfe and federal chair Athol Trollip, held a media briefing to outline the outcomes of the first federal council meeting after the general elections.
Maimane said Selfe, who held the position of for 19 years, has been tasked with supporting DA governments to ensure that they deliver better to citizens.
"This unit will require strong leadership to ensure that we accelerate delivery towards the next elections. James has both the skill, experience and institutional knowledge to spearhead this new unit, and I welcome this decision."