Tom Mhlanga’s letter refers (De Lille’s change of tune, August 14). I have welcomed the Cape Town council’s investigations and have also fully co-operated when I have been called on to provide responses to the allegations against me. In terms of the DA’s process, I did not change my mind about fighting to the bitter end because of a promise of greener pastures. I have always maintained that I am fighting for my rights, that the allegations against me must be tested, and now that the DA has withdrawn the charges, I have cleared my name. My fight was about principle and not about position — I was in fact offered positions in the Western Cape provincial legislature and the National Assembly and declined both. Once the DA approached me and offered to withdraw the charges, I was satisfied that my name would be cleared and I decided to step aside so I can get on with my life. Any person in SA is innocent until proven guilty. It was the responsibility of the DA to find me guilty based on e...
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