GRAAFF-REINET NEWS — The Ward 2 Branch of the DA encompasses the Horseshoe in Graaff-Reinet and Nieu-Bethesda and surrounds.
Nieu-Bethesda used to have its own branch but it was decided to unify the Ward and combine the two branches.
The AGM was held in the Reading Room at the Graaff-Reinet Club on Tuesday evening, and the organisers were impressed by the number of people who attended, including a few members from Nieu Bethesda.
The outgoing Chairperson, Brian Hough was unable to attend the meeting, so it was chaired by Cllr Samantha Graham, who also acted as the Presiding Officer for the election of the Office Bearers.
The election was very smooth and the new Branch Exco is as follows: Koos Grobbelaar (chairperson), Ian Kirstein (deputy chairperson), Mary-Rose Hobson (secretary) and additional members Brian Hough, Lynne Moseley and two members from Nieu-Bethesda who will be co-opted once the Nieu-Bethesda membership has been audited.
The DAWN representative for the Branch is Daphleen Eksteen.
After the election, the Constituency Leader for Dr Beyers Naude Constituency, Hon Vicky Knoetze, MPL, gave a brief motivational talk to the members, highlighting the importance of strong leaders who are in positions because they believe in the cause. She spoke about leaders who are prepared to do what it takes to get the job done.
The new chairperson concluded the meeting by thanking those present for placing their trust in him and expressed how honoured he was to be in this position.
The new committee and DA officials: Ian Kirstein, Mary-Rose Hobson, Vicky Knoetze, Koos Grobbelaar, Lynne Moseley, Daphleen Eksteen, Cllr Linda Botha and Cllr Samantha Graham. Absent: Brian Hough.
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