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Veteran politician and pioneer in South African opposition politics James Selfe dies

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Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen called Selfe an unsung hero who dedicated his life to liberating South Africans

Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.ormer Democratic Alliance federal council chair James Selfe, arguably one of its most notable veterans, has died aged 68 after a lengthy illness, the party announced on Tuesday.

Selfe was widely known in the corridors of parliament for having the respect of his political foes, including those in the ruling ANC. “Selfe helped fine-tune the party’s systems and processes, tightening its federal constitution and turning the fast-growing DA into a modern, internationally-renowned African liberal party of rules and fairness.”

 

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