The DA is set to take disciplinary action against two of its mayors in the Western Cape — one for making anti-gay comments and the other for imposing himself in the mayoral position. The Western Cape is the DA’s electoral stronghold, but has been in turmoil barely a year ahead of the national elections. The party has set its sights on an increased majority in the province in the 2019 elections. The DA has recently taken action against errant mayors in the province, with Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille being the most prominent. The outcome of the De Lille matter will now depend on a ruling still to be made by the High Court in Cape Town. George mayor Melvin Naik will face a three-day hearing, starting on Thursday, after he reportedly said he could not approve a performance by the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus due to his Christian beliefs. Meanwhile, Knysna mayor Mark Willemse will soon face a disciplinary hearing after he supported a motion of no confidence against the former DA mayor, E...
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