Tensions are running high in the DA’s Cape Town caucus as another motion of no confidence in Patricia de Lille is expected on Thursday
But the party’s survey suggests it has lost support in the Western Cape
The party now fears that every disciplinary decision that the FLC has taken since 2011 could be overturned or come under scrutiny
The Democratic Alliance has rubbished the report which indicates support for the party is waning
The Democratic Alliance’s federal executive will meet this week to give the vote its approval
The saga continues as Democratic Alliance confirms it will appeal high court judgment that reinstated De Lille’s membership
The findings contained in the Steenhuisen report cannot be taken lightly, writes Natasha Mazzone
Patricia de Lille has sought to take the Steenhuisen report, which repeated allegations of misconduct against her, under judicial review
The DA intends to table a new motion of no confidence against De Lille in council with Smith saying it could happen before the end of July
‘It is disgusting that you attack the judiciary. Please leave my Advocate Dali Mpofu SC alone’
The court set aside the DA’s "unlawful" determination that De Lille had ceased to be a party member following comments she made on radio, with costs
De Lille wanted to ask the court on Thursday to compel the DA to submit evidence used in to formulate the report
On Wednesday, the high court set aside the DA’s decision to terminate her party membership over comments she made during a radio interview
The DA will seek to move for another motion of no confidence in Mayor Patricia de Lille, after the high court ruled in her favour on Wednesday
The Western Cape high court has ruled that De Lille’s termination from the party was “unlawful and invalid”
The mayor took the DA to court after the party’s leaders "determined" that she breached one of its constitutional clauses during a radio interview
The mayor asked a full Bench to rule on whether the termination of her party membership, for comments she had made on radio, was procedurally flawed
The party is instituting a disciplinary hearing against Mark Willemse on grounds that he breached section 2.5 of the DA constitution
According to preliminary findings by Ipsos, the party is now polling at 20% support, two percentage points lower than what it achieved in 2014
By showing intolerance and outright racism, the red berets are losing their status as media darlings
Patricia de Lille is seeking to have the Democratic Alliance’s cessation of membership clause reviewed and set aside
For a large portion of Tuesday morning, one question seemed to puzzle presiding judges: when exactly did De Lille cease to be a member of the DA?
De Lille has brought an application stating that the cessation of membership clause in the DA’s constitution should be reviewed and set aside
Advocate Dali Mpofu argues De Lille’s statement that she would resign is irrelevant if the DA ‘fraudulently’ removed her from office
Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille is challenging aspects of the DA’s constitution and its application in suspending her membership
The Democratic Alliance and the mayor will meet again in the high court over the DA’s decision to cease Patricia de Lille’s party membership
De Lille and the DA are currently waging an ugly feud against one another in both the public domain and in court papers
Residents are trying to have the City of Cape Town’s decision to sell and lease a portion of prime land between Clifton and Camps Bay reversed
Several weeks ago, a fake Auditor General document which made adverse claims about the Cape Town mayor was shared on social media
On Wednesday, the National Council of Provinces accepted a motion to see that the Special Investigation Unit gets back on its feet
In recent years, several countries have introduced a ‘None of the Above’ (NOTA) option on the ballot in general elections.
The Democratic Alliance insists Mayor Patricia de Lille’s return to office would be ceremonial