Zille voluntarily suspends fellowship at IRR

Helen Zille has voluntarily suspended her position as Senior Policy Fellow at the Institute of Race Relations (IRR), following her decision to submit nomination forms to contest the position of chair of the Federal Council of the Democratic Alliance.

Zille voluntarily suspended her fellowship in accordance with the IRR’s employment rules.

In a note to Zille on behalf of the IRR, CEO Dr Frans Cronje said: ‘I wish you well at this critical juncture in the evolution of our country.’

Statement issued by IRR, 4 October 2019