Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille completes what is likely to be her final week as the head of the country’s second city, concerns are growing that the DA’s handling of the matter could further fracture and weaken the party ahead of the national elections in 2019. The DA put up an impressive showing in the 2016 local government elections and retained its power base, Cape Town. Significantly, it also gained control of some other major metros, including Johannesburg, Nelson Mandela Bay and Tshwane, as part of a coalition. The DA has high hopes of building on this momentum and unseating a struggling ANC in the elections in 2019; however there is apprehension within the organisation that the De Lille issue could cause major damage. The DA is apparently intent on getting rid of De Lille, who stands accused of maladministration and corruption. De Lille, known for her no-nonsense approach to politics, has been fighting tooth and nail to clear herself of all the charges. Some within the par...
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