Beaufort West mayor quits, leaving DA fighting rumours of internal turmoil
Koos Malooi resigned on Sunday citing personal problems, but the opposition ANC says it was a result of the DA’s internal divisions
The DA stands to lose control of the Beaufort West municipality after its mayor abruptly resigned from his post.Koos Malooi quit his position on Sunday citing personal problems, but the opposition ANC said it was a result of the party’s internal divisions.Intense internal turmoil has marked the party ahead of this August’s provincial conference. Speculation is rife that the problems may have contributed to Patricia de Lille’s resignation as party leader in the Western Cape.Her resignation caused further divisions during a contest between De Lille ally Shaun August, and new Western Cape party leader Bonginkosi Madikizela.On Monday‚ another De Lille confidant‚ Rodney Lentit‚ who served as the party’s caucus chairperson in the Western Cape‚ resigned.He had publicly expressed his support for August to replace De Lille.Madikizela disputed that Malooi resigned due to disagreements with his deputy, Anna Magdalena Slabbert.Malooi’s resignation means Beaufort West has become a hung council. ...
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