The DA’s catastrophic performance at the polls has instigated the race for a new provincial leader in Gauteng with the names of Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi and former Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga being touted for the top job.
Msimanga drew first blood this week when he successfully contested provincial leader John Moodey for the job of caucus leader in the legislature with 11 votes to nine.
“It’s painfully obvious that John’s time is done now; he has no chance of returning. I doubt he would fight it as well. He did well for the party but he is older and it makes sense for him to take on a less demanding role,” one provincial executive committee member said. Msimanga, who was forced to resign from Tshwane after a series of controversies, said this week that as the premier candidate it was “only fair” to “avail” himself for the position of the legislature.
“My focus now is on making things work in the legislature. Whatever happens at that congress will happen; we will assess at that time who is standing and if it is someone I can support or stand against, so let us see at that point,” Msimanga said.
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