Fred Nel is the DA's Gauteng Shadow MEC for Roads and Transport.
11 Facts About Fred Nel
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Fred Nel earned a BA Honours degree in geography from the University of Pretoria.
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Fred Nel worked in public relations, tourism marketing, market research and corporate social investment consulting before he became active in politics.
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Fred Nel started his political career in 1988 on the UP campus and was elected the Democratic Party's National Youth Leader in 1992.
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Fred Nel was elected as a DP councillor in the Greater Pretoria Metropolitan Council in 1998.
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In 2000, Fred Nel was elected to the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality council as a member of the Democratic Alliance.
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In 2009, Fred Nel was elected to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.
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Newly elected DA caucus leader Solly Msimanga announced that Fred Nel would remain in his post.
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In 2020, Fred Nel announced his candidacy to succeed Michael Moriarty as provincial chairperson of the DA.
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Fred Nel went up against the DA's chairperson in Ekurhuleni, Selby Thekiso.
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Fred Nel was elected to a second term as DA provincial chairperson at the party's provincial congress in 2023, after defeating Katlego Mathebe.