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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The Democratic Alliance (DA)\u2019s new leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis, said he sees no problem with some of the party\u2019s senior leaders being remunerated from the DA\u2019s coffers.<\/p>\n

Hill-Lewis said the party can spend money it has raised through its own efforts as it sees fit.<\/p>\n

In March, a leaked party document that revealed party stipends upwards of R50,000 in some cases set tongues wagging.<\/p>\n

Among DA members who have been receiving funds in addition to their public office bearer salaries include former party leader John Steenhuisen, former Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink and Deputy Finance Minister Ashor Sarupen.<\/p>\n

Hill-Lewis said the new federal executive is yet to meet and discuss the matter, but on the face of it, he has no issue with the party rewarding its senior leaders.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the DA\u2019s money that we\u2019ve raised through fundraising. We would never ever abuse State resources, so what we do and how we choose to remunerate our senior office bearers is entirely a DA internal matter.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Hill-Lewis has appointed Leon Schreiber to manage the Cabinet caucus since Hill-Lewis doesn\u2019t plan to enter national government.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe minutiae of the running of the State and Cabinet, he\u2019s more than capable of showing leadership on that front.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hill-Lewis has also confirmed a first meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa, saying that while he won\u2019t be sharing details, the engagement was fruitful and positive.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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