Terry Crawford-Browne covers an extraordinary range of conspiracy theories and anti-DA propaganda in a few short paragraphs, and offers not a single shred of evidence for any of it (DA must explain Israel link, May 23). He casually asserts that Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille’s apparent refusal to sign a desalination deal with the Israelis, complete with supposed kickbacks, is what led to her fallout with DA leader Mmusi Maimane. He also alleges that this was a deal brokered by Maimane himself, before going on to suggest that the DA is not only a mouthpiece for the Israeli government but that its election campaign is funded by the Israelis. It’s hard to know where to begin addressing these claims, but perhaps one should start with the obvious: the proof. As a former corruption buster, Crawford-Browne should be no stranger to gathering evidence. Which is why his complete lack thereof in making these claims says all you need to know. Of course none of it is true. It is no secret tha...
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