DA POLITICS
Dispute heats up as De Lille makes new demands before hearing
The row between Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille and the DA intensified on Monday, a day before her disciplinary hearing. De Lille has voiced concern about the composition of the panel that will hear her case and has called for the hearing to be open to the public and media. De Lille was hauled before the party’s federal disciplinary committee on charges of maladministration, ignoring misconduct and tender irregularities. She was, however, allowed to remain in her position as mayor, pending the outcome of the disciplinary process. The mayor has lost the support of a majority of the 154-strong DA caucus. In February, she survived a DA-sponsored no-confidence vote by a single vote, mainly with the ANC’s support. De Lille said that given the widespread coverage and public interest in the matter the hearing should be open to the public and the media. "My lawyers have emphasised to the party that I can only restore my reputation if the public is able to view and assess for themselves wh...
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