Is Patricia de Lille even still a DA member, asks Bonginkosi Madikizela
Western Cape DA leader Bonginkosi Madikizela doubts beleaguered Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille is still a member of his party. De Lille‚ who is entangled in an acrimonious public spat with the DA leadership‚ faces a motion of no confidence — brought by her own party — on Thursday. The party accuses De Lille of a litany of things‚ including corruption and maladministration. De Lille has not held back. She accused the DA’s top echelons of bullying‚ and the squabbles are turning into a PR nightmare as the party has depicted Cape Town as an archetype of good governance under its leadership. There seems to be no end in sight to the skirmishes that have spilled over to the courts. De Lille will face the vote of no confidence emboldened by a high court ruling in her favour on Wednesday. She approached the High Court in Cape Town for an order instructing council speaker Dirk Smit to ensure councillors could vote with their conscience on Thursday. This followed a tip-off from her ally, Su...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.