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Democratic Alliance

De Lille to hear her fate
Article
/ 15 May 2018

De Lille to hear her fate

​Judgment in the urgent matter between Patricia de Lille and the DA regarding the cessation of her membership will be heard on Tuesday

By Kaveel Singh
Judgment: Will De Lille get her job back today?
Article
/ 15 May 2018

Judgment: Will De Lille get her job back today?

​Patricia de Lille will on Tuesday afternoon hear if the Western Cape high court has suspended the DA’s decision to terminate her membership

By Raeesa Pather
Makhura announces programme to ease Joburg South land crisis
Article
/ 14 May 2018

Makhura announces programme to ease Joburg South land crisis

Gauteng Premier David Makhura says he will attend to those feeling neglected when it comes to issues of housing and land

By Sarah Smit
De Lille vs DA: Members who protested ‘with opposition’ face the axe
Article
/ 14 May 2018

De Lille vs DA: Members who protested ‘with opposition’ face the axe

Members who joined opposition parties to support axed DA member Patricia de Lille also face being removed from the party

By Paul Herman
De Lille-DA judgment to be delivered on Tuesday
Article
/ 14 May 2018

De Lille-DA judgment to be delivered on Tuesday

Judges Patrick Gamble and Monde Samela will make their ruling around lunchtime on Tuesday

By Kiri Rupiah
DA unravels the progress it has made
Article
/ 12 May 2018

DA unravels the progress it has made

The Democratic Alliance’s problems are bigger than just axed Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille

By Dineo Bendile
Lofty expectations for twin peaks
Article
/ 11 May 2018

Lofty expectations for twin peaks

But better regulation of SA’s financial services industry could mean higher bank charges

By Lynley Donnelly
Party digs in on former mayor
Article
/ 11 May 2018

Party digs in on former mayor

​Although the DA made De Lille an offer to keep her council seat open for 90 days, the party has now said it will not allow her back on its benches

By Raeesa Pather
Maimane betrayed me – De Lille
Article
/ 11 May 2018

Maimane betrayed me – De Lille

The former Cape Town mayor says the DA has inflicted damage on itself by targeting her

By Dineo Bendile
Parties need to dance to the coalition tune
Article
/ 11 May 2018

Parties need to dance to the coalition tune

The ‘big three’ parties are floundering but the little ones are gaining huge political clout

By Richard Calland
EFF withdraws motion of no confidence against Athol Trollip
Article
/ 10 May 2018

EFF withdraws motion of no confidence against Athol Trollip

The EFF says it has made the decision on the grounds that it could bring the motion back again at another time.

By Agency and Gemma Ritchie
SMS De Lille allegedly sent to influence who became Cape Town’s city manager surfaces
Article
/ 10 May 2018

SMS De Lille allegedly sent to influence who became Cape Town’s city manager surfaces

De Lille is accused of sending a text message to a selection panelist to influence the reappointment of Achmat Ebrahim as city manager

By Raeesa Pather
DA offered De Lille Parliament job to reach resolution
Article
/ 9 May 2018

DA offered De Lille Parliament job to reach resolution

​The DA has admitted to offering Patricia de Lille a seat in Parliament if she stepped down as Cape Town mayor.

By Raeesa Pather
ANC still recognises De Lille as Cape Town mayor
Article
/ 9 May 2018

ANC still recognises De Lille as Cape Town mayor

The party wants Patrica de Lille’s future as mayor of Cape Town to be decided through the city council

By Paul Herman
Andile Lungisa gets two years in jail for assault
Article
/ 9 May 2018

Andile Lungisa gets two years in jail for assault

Magistrate Morne Cannon said the ANC Eastern Cape heavyweight had shown no remorse for his actions

By Agency
De Lille asks for another month as mayor to clear her name
Article
/ 9 May 2018

De Lille asks for another month as mayor to clear her name

​Patricia de Lille has asked the court to suspend the decision by the DA to terminate her membership for another month so she can clear her name

By Raeesa Pather
‘Cape Town loses unifier De Lille’ — Tutu
Article
/ 9 May 2018

‘Cape Town loses unifier De Lille’ — Tutu

The archbishop has expressed his regret that Cape Town will lose the services of Patricia de Lille

By Gemma Ritchie
Read De Lille’s response to DA sacking
Article
/ 8 May 2018

Read De Lille’s response to DA sacking

Patricia de Lille responds to the party’s termination of her membership

By Staff Reporter
Timeline: The events leading up to De Lille’s ousting
Article
/ 8 May 2018

Timeline: The events leading up to De Lille’s ousting

This timeline tracks the tumultuous relationship between the Democratic Alliance and Patricia de Lille

By Gemma Ritchie and Mashadi Kekana
Read the DA’s statement on De Lille’s axing
Article
/ 8 May 2018

Read the DA’s statement on De Lille’s axing

Read the full statement from the Democratic Alliance explaining the termination of Patricia de Lille’s membership

By Staff Reporter
De Lille to challenge DA removal in court
Article
/ 8 May 2018

De Lille to challenge DA removal in court

The DA on Tuesday rescinded De Lille’s party membership

By Raeesa Pather
The fine print on De Lille’s sacking
Article
/ 8 May 2018

The fine print on De Lille’s sacking

De Lille says that should the federal executive determine she has in fact ceased to be a member, she will approach the court on an urgent basis

By Agency and Kiri Rupiah
DA terminates De Lille membership
Article
/ 8 May 2018

DA terminates De Lille membership

The DA’s federal executive has announced that it has terminated Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille’s party membership

By Raeesa Pather
Ramaphosa set to answer questions in Parliament
Article
/ 8 May 2018

Ramaphosa set to answer questions in Parliament

Most of the focus of the questions to President Ramaphosa is expected to be on the economy

By Jan Gerber
Maimane: There’s no ‘race war’ in the DA
Article
/ 7 May 2018

Maimane: There’s no ‘race war’ in the DA

The party leader has rubbished claims that members of the DA are divided because of race

By Raeesa Pather
De Lille to lay complaint over fake social media post
Article
/ 7 May 2018

De Lille to lay complaint over fake social media post

The Cape Town mayor has said she is going to lay charges against party members who shared a fake Auditor General document on social media

By Paul Herman
AG confirms ‘De Lille exposed’ post is a fake
Article
/ 7 May 2018

AG confirms ‘De Lille exposed’ post is a fake

​Senior DA members have been sharing a fake AG document on social media that claims adverse findings made against the embattled Cape Town mayor

By Paul Herman
DA suspends deliberations in battle with De Lille
Article
/ 5 May 2018

DA suspends deliberations in battle with De Lille

Federal executive will resume fight with the Cape Town mayor pending legal advice

By Mxolisi Mngadi
Open varsity gates to the commons
Article
/ 4 May 2018

Open varsity gates to the commons

These institutions needn’t be discrete spaces and can be used to change the urban environment

By Leslie Bank
Rush of suitors woo De Lille
Article
/ 4 May 2018

Rush of suitors woo De Lille

But the feisty mayor of Cape Town is taking it slow — and might even decide to go it alone again

By Govan Whittles
De Lille applies for the full ‘DA spy tapes’ record
Article
/ 3 May 2018

De Lille applies for the full ‘DA spy tapes’ record

The mayor’s legal team are preparing to file a court application forcing the DA to hand over the documents it used to make a case against her

By Raeesa Pather
It’s the DA’s duty to fix where it governs
Article
/ 3 May 2018

It’s the DA’s duty to fix where it governs

Cape Town’s ‘success story’ rings hollow as the party finds itself in a jam in other metros it rules

By Vukani Mde
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