Fred Nel

Frederik Petrus Nel is a South African politician who has served as a Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature since May 2009, representing the Democratic Alliance. He was elected provincial chairperson of the party in 2020.

Fred Nel

MPL
Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance in Gauteng
Assumed office
14 November 2020
LeaderSolly Msimanga
Preceded byMichael Moriarty
Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature
Assumed office
6 May 2009
Personal details
Born
Frederik Petrus Nel
NationalitySouth African
Political partyDemocratic Alliance

Political career

Nel is a member of the Democratic Alliance. He served as the DA's caucus leader in the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality before his election to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature in April 2009.[1][2] After his re-election in 2014, Nel was appointed Shadow MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements.[3] In 2016, he was appointed Shadow MEC for Roads and Transport.[4]

He was re-elected to another term in May 2019. Newly elected DA caucus leader Solly Msimanga announced that Nel would remain in his post.[5]

In 2020, Nel declared his candidacy to succeed Michael Moriarty as provincial chairperson of the DA. He went up against the DA's chairperson in Ekurhuleni, Selby Thekiso.[6] He won the election on 14 November 2020 with 67% of the vote.[7][8]

References
  1. "'No comment' about Pretoria name change". IOL. 12 May 2006. Retrieved 27 October 2020. DA caucus leader in the municipality Fred Nel called on the minister to involve all concerned in fresh talks to achieve a compromise on the issue.
  2. "Gauteng MPLs elected April 22". Politicsweb. 30 April 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  3. "The DA Gauteng Shadow Cabinet - John Moodey". Politicsweb. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. Mkentane, Luyolo (6 December 2016). "DA puts hopes in Gauteng reshuffle". IOL. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. "Gauteng DA unveils the province's shadow MECs". IOL. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  6. Madia, Tshidi (7 September 2020). "Msimanga vs Lorimer - DA Gauteng releases names of candidates for provincial leader". News24. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  7. "DA Gauteng Election Results". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  8. Deklerk, Aphiwe (14 November 2020). "Solly Msimanga cries 'freedom' after being elected Gauteng DA leader". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
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