The evidence provided discusses merit-based selection in general contexts (e.g., Supreme Court striking down quotas, OPM hiring plans) but does not contain specific evidence from multiple sources confirming that 'The DA selects candidates based on merit rather than gender quotas' as a stated policy.

The evidence confirms Helen Zille was Premier from 2009 to 2019 and that she announced a cabinet. Specific web search results mention her appointing a cabinet and one source mentions a '10-person provincial Cabinet,' but none of the provided evidence explicitly confirms that the council appointed in 2009 was *exclusively* male, although the context of subsequent claims suggests this narrative.

While the CGE is cited in relation to the appointments in Claim 3, the specific claim that the CGE stated the DA's actions advance the stereotype that 'only men are capable leaders' is not directly quoted or corroborated by the provided evidence. The evidence suggests criticism regarding the all-male council, but not this specific statement about stereotyping capability.