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Initially, Van Damme said he would challenge the decision, but seemed to have changed his mind.
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JOHANNESBURG – Zakhele Mbhele is the new shadow Minister for Communications of the Democratic Alliance (DA).
This after MP Phumzile van Damme was forced to take what party leader John Steenhuisen said was a sabbatical.
Chief Whip Natasha Mazzone said Eyewitness news The sabbatical is giving Van Damme time to recover from a debilitating illness and to only make it for three months.
It is now unclear what will happen to Van Damme or Mbbele after the three-month period.
Mbhele was previously a shadow vice minister of small business.
Mazzone said that a new cabinet is appointed after each party congress.
Initially, Van Damme said he would challenge the decision, but seemed to have changed his mind. It now says it will ‘abide by this instruction’ and said it will contact the party through its lawyers in 2021.
I have been informed by the Federal Leader of the DA @jsteenhuisen granting me a sabbatical year. I did not request it. It just informed me. I could walk away, but I choose to stay and challenge him ABOVE THE BEGINNING.
Phumzile Van Damme (@zilevandamme) December 4, 2020
I intend to comply with this instruction. I am on a gap year until March 30, 2021 as instructed. The party and I will speak through my lawyers in 2021. https://t.co/9wVPgDhrCn
Phumzile Van Damme (@zilevandamme) December 5, 2020
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