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The process comes less than a month after Patricia de Lille decided to resign from her post after an ugly feud between her and the party had captured widespread public attention. (David Harrison/M&G)
ACHMAT EBRAHIM

De Lille announces new party to contest 2019 elections

The former Cape Town mayor said her party will ‘put people before politics’ and will contest in all nine provinces

  • Raeesa Pather
3 min read
City of Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
BOWMAN GILFILLAN

Tshwane City manager files grievance against Msimanga

The court challenge was lodged by Moeketsi Mosola against Msimanga, Speaker Katlego Mathebe and the City of Tshwane

  • Sesona Ngqakamba
2 min read
For De Lille, the day she walked away from the party is cause to celebrate freedom. From the steps of the high court, with a smile on her face, she said: “I’m free! Amandla!'(David Harrison/M&G)
BOWMAN GILFILLAN

It’s happened: De Lille resigns as mayor, DA member

Patricia de Lille will now go on leave for two weeks before announcing her future plans

  • Raeesa Pather
4 min read
‘You see, for some, when they are caught out undermining clean governance for the people, and zero tolerance for corruption, they move towards racial victimhood,’ Mmusi Maimane said. (David Harrison/M&G)
ACHMAT EBRAHIM

‘People scream racism to cover up corruption’— Maimane

The Democratic Alliance leader continues his war of words with councillors who claim racism

  • Gemma Ritchie
4 min read
Shaun August and the four councillors resigned last week in support of Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille. (Jaco Marais/Netwerk24/Gallo Images)
BOWMAN GILFILLAN

Maimane has not apologised ‘for lying about us’ — ex City of Cape Town chief whip

Shaun August and four other councillors had given DA leader Mmusi Maimane until 6pm on Monday to apologise

  • Mxolisi Mngadi
3 min read
“Where my emphasis is right now, is that I have to clear my name again like I’ve cleared it in all these other instances,” said Patricia de Lille. (David Harrison/M&G)
ACHMAT EBRAHIM

De Lille to take Bowman report to court

Patricia de Lille has refused to say whether or not she will rescind her resignation

  • Raeesa Pather
3 min read
Reform is clearly necessary, and the Mnangagwa government has promised it. But the challenge of making it happen is daunting. (Reuters)
BOWMAN GILFILLAN

City of Cape Town to table Bowmans reports into maladministration

The council will decide on what recommendations and conclusions it will adopt on the reports

  • Sesona Ngqakamba
2 min read
“I’m not finished with them yet. I have a number of civil litigation cases lined up against people who have smeared my name in public without [providing] any evidence” — Patricia de Lille (David Harrison/M&G)
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De Lille goes after Bowmans report

De Lille has hit back at law firm Bowmans for producing two reports with different conclusions

  • Raeesa Pather
3 min read
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BOWMAN GILFILLAN

De Lille claims Bowmans refuses to amend ‘errors’ in report

De Lille said she had requested the firm to amend the report, and some of their findings, based on factual errors she had pointed out

  • Derrick Spies
3 min read