Resignation of former DA Councillors further exposes division within the party
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The recent resignation by 5 former Democratic Alliance members at a council meeting last week has further exposed the internal battle within the party.
The group of former councillor have sited racism and intimidation as some of the reason behind their decision to exit and have also pledged their support for outgoing Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille who vowed to challenge the new Bowman report, which implicated her of alleged criminal wrongdoing including fraud and corruption.
The first to resign was Shaun August, Chief Whip followed by then area-based Mayco Member Siya Mamkeli, area-based Mayco member Suzette Little, Atlantis councillor Greg Bernado and Mfuleni councillor Thulani Stemela.
NOTE: We have extended the invitation to the Democratic Alliance however they declined to comment.
The group of former councillor have sited racism and intimidation as some of the reason behind their decision to exit and have also pledged their support for outgoing Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille who vowed to challenge the new Bowman report, which implicated her of alleged criminal wrongdoing including fraud and corruption.
The first to resign was Shaun August, Chief Whip followed by then area-based Mayco Member Siya Mamkeli, area-based Mayco member Suzette Little, Atlantis councillor Greg Bernado and Mfuleni councillor Thulani Stemela.
NOTE: We have extended the invitation to the Democratic Alliance however they declined to comment.
