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South Africa: Racism Claims Won't Make Corruption Allegations Go Away - DA Leaders
News24Wire, 25 October 2018
The leadership of the DA's caucus in the City of Cape Town said it found it strange that five of its members decided to resign shortly before the council was expected to deal with… Read more »
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South Africa: 'We're Just Gatvol' - Shaun August Upon Leaving the DA in Support of De Lille
News24Wire, 25 October 2018
"We're just gatvol," Shaun August said as he explained the reasons behind his and four others' - Suzette Little, Siya Mamkeli, Greg Bernardo and Thulani Stemele - resignations as… Read more »
Cape Town Council Chief Whip Resigns in Support of Mayor De Lille
In his letter of resignation Democratic Alliance City Council Chief Whip Shaun August cited discrimination and then resigned as councillor and party member. August quit during outgoing Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille 's final speech in the council. This comes after De Lille took the official opposition to the Western Cape High Court to fight her expulsion from the party and was later reinstated as the party member. Her term as City of Cape Town mayor ends on October 31.
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Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has announced the resignation of Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille effective October 31 after an agreement was reached. Read more »
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Coming out fighting - Fiery Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille was suspended from her party which is the official opposition Democratic Alliance thus ending her Read more »
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City of Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille was quickly back at work following a High Court ruling that she return to her position.The court suspended the cessation of her membership ... Read more »
