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Richard "Rick" Crouch
Chairman eThekwini Ward 10 Branch
Incumbent
Assumed office
2009
LeaderHelen Zille
Preceded by[None]
Personal details
Born (1960-09-06) 6 September 1960 (age 64)
Cape Town
NationalitySouth African
Political partyDemocratic Alliance
SpouseMichelle Mills
Children2
ResidenceGillitts South Africa
WebsiteRichard Crouch

Richard "Rick" Crouch (born 06 September 1960) is a South African citizen and is the branch chairman and member of the opposition Democratic Alliance

Education

Crouch matriculated from Mansfield High School in 1979. He joined the Democratic Alliance's predecessor, the Democratic Party, in 1980—as a student activist. In 1986 Crouch was forced to leave South Africa because of his opposition to the Apartheid System. Crouch when to the United States where he continued his education and activism against Apartheid.

Career

As well as becoming an accomplished commercial pilot, while in the United StatesCrouch formed a private investigation company and became known as the "PI to the stars". He also assisted local law enforcement and the FBI in locating and returning to justice dangerous fugitives, the likes of pedophiles and drug dealers and manufacturers. Crouch and his company also worked as bounty hunters, tracking down fugitives who had "jumped bail" and fled the jurisdiction.

Politics in South Africa

Crouch decided in late 2006 that he would return to South Africa to run for public officeWard 10 Branch of the Democratic Alliance.[1]. Upon his return to South Africa, Crouch was elected to the Chairmanship of the eThekwini Ward 10 Branch of the Democratic Alliance.[2]

During his time as chairman Crouch has been very involved in the community and in Ward 10[3][4][5]. Crouch also serves on the Executive Committee of the Hillcrest,_KwaZulu-Natal Community Policing Forum (CPF)

Offices held

Political offices

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References

  1. ^ "Fury over plan to alter ward boundaries". Independent News & Media. December 14, 2009.
  2. ^ "Elected Executive". DA Ward 10. August 14, 2009.
  3. ^ Jason Van Der Venter: The Highway Mail, 12 February 2010, page 12.
  4. ^ Jason Van Der Venter: The Highway Mail, 11 December 2009, page 15.
  5. ^ Cate Rayner: The Sunday Tribune, 13 December 2009

Sources

  • Highway Mail, 16 October 2009.
  • The Hilltop, 30 October 2009.
  • The Mercury, 9 November 2009.
  • Highway Mail, 13 November 2009.
  • Highway Mail, 16 October 2009.
  • The Hilltop, 4 December 2009.
  • Highway Mail, 11 December 2009.
  • Sunday Tribune, 13 December 2009.
  • The Mercury, 14 December 2009.
  • Highway Mail, 20 December 2009.
  • The Mercury, 4 January 2010.
  • Highway Mail, 15 January 2010.
  • Sunday Tribune, 17 January 2010.
  • Highway Mail, 31 January 2010.
  • Highway Mail, 5 February 2010.
  • Highway Mail, 12 February 2010.


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