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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
‘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
“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
In an unprecedented show of support, five members of the DA caucus in the Cape Town council resigned in support of Patricia de Lille. (Gallo)
ACHMAT EBRAHIM

Five Cape Town councillors resign in support of De Lille

Both caucus deputy leader JP Smith and outgoing mayor Patricia De Lille confirmed the resignations

  • Raeesa Pather
2 min read
De Lille earlier this year reached an understanding with the party that she would vacate her office at the end of October. (David Harrison/M&G)
ACHMAT EBRAHIM

DA says no notice of De Lille’s rumoured plans to stop resignation

The DA has once again been swept into drama over rumours that Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille is planning to retract her res​ignation

  • Raeesa Pather
3 min read
Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille fought a long battle against a faction of her own party, which included going to court. The battle is over but everyone is bloodied. (David Harrison/M&G)
ACHMAT EBRAHIM

Evidence in the De Lille dossier

The Cape Town mayor’s supporters and her critics feel disappointed by her resignation deal

  • Raeesa Pather
11 min read
De Lille and other councillors are deployed by their political parties but are ultimately elected by the citizens of Cape Town to the city council. — the ANC in the Western Cape
ACHMAT EBRAHIM

De Lille-DA judgment to be delivered on Tuesday

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

  • Staff Reporter
  • Kiri Rupiah
1 min read
Patricia de Lille
ACHMAT EBRAHIM

De Lille takes on Limberg over SMS

The embattled politician is challenging the veracity of the message

  • Raeesa Pather
4 min read
A week ago
ACHMAT EBRAHIM

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

  • Raeesa Pather
4 min read
Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille accepts the nomination as new leader of the Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape on Saturday.
ACHMAT EBRAHIM

It’s criminal, not whistleblowing – De Lille hits back at executive director’s claims

Patricia de Lille believes Craig Kesson leaked information and claims against her to certain politicians which "is suggestive of a political campaign"

  • Caryn Dolley
4 min read
Minister Patricia De Lille says government is capable of turning the tide.
ACHMAT EBRAHIM

‘Confidential’ council meeting to discuss City of Cape Town corruption allegations

​Tender irregularities and the shutdown of a forensic investigation are expected to be discussed at a special council meeting of the City of Cape Town

  • James De Villiers
3 min read
ACHMAT EBRAHIM

Erasmus commission’s work put on hold

The Erasmus commission’s sittings have been suspended pending the City of Cape Town’s application to the Cape High Court challenging the commission’s legality. This emerged after…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
ACHMAT EBRAHIM

Erasmus commission faces three new interdicts

The Erasmus commission is facing three new urgent interdicts to put its activities in Cape Town on hold, prompting commission chairperson Judge Nathan Erasmus to adjourn…

  • Staff Reporter
3 min read
ACHMAT EBRAHIM

Team to root out bad eggs in Cape Town’s metro police

The city of Cape Town says it is to strengthen oversight of its metro police, following reports of indiscipline and alleged brutality. A task team, chaired by city manager Achmat…

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
ACHMAT EBRAHIM

Toms died of meningitis, says city manager

Cape Town’s director of health, Dr Ivan Toms, died of meningitis, city manager Achmat Ebrahim said on Wednesday. Toms, an anti-apartheid and gay rights activist, was found dead…

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read