Albert Fritz steps down as DA Western Cape Provincial Leader

Dear Editor

The Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape has accepted the request from Provincial Leader, Mr Albert Fritz, to step down from his position as Western Cape Provincial Leader until the completion of the investigation into allegations levelled against him.

Mr Fritz will provide his full cooperation and has stepped down to allow the investigation to proceed unhindered.

The Provincial Executive Committee has actioned this request, and the Deputy Leader, Minister Tertuis Simmers, will be Acting Leader for the time being.

Mr Fritz was suspended from his position as MEC for Community Safety by Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, yesterday.

Regards

Jaco Londt
DA Western Cape Provincial Chairperson

Fritz was born in Woodstock before moving to District Six. During the forced removals, his family was moved to Hanover Park. He was an activist in  the United Democratic Front, as well as an ANC member until his resignation in 2008. He was admitted as an attorney at the Western Cape High Court in 2014. In May 2009, he was DA MP before being replaced by Lennit Max in 2010. Fritz would then join premier Helen Zille’s provincial cabinet as MEC for Community Safety.

In 2011, Fritz was appointed as MEC for Social Development. In 2017, he was elected deputy provincial leader of the DA in the Western Cape. After the 2019 national and provincial elections, Winde shifted Fritz to become MEC for Community Safety. In 2020, he was re-elected as deputy provincial leader.

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