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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)

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

De Lille survived a similar motion of no confidence against her in February by one vote. (David Harrison/M&G)

De Lille, speaker face motions of no confidence in Cape Town council

The motion against De Lille is the second brought by her own party that she will face in council this year

Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille.

ANC looks for security a ‘firepool’ at De Lille’s home

ANC members peaked over the mayor’s wall searching for Nkandla-like security upgrades, but there is a R251 075 difference between the two accounts.

Cape Town to review new liquor by-law

The City of Cape Town has commissioned a legal review of its new liquor by-law before any amendments are gazetted.

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…

Erasmus commission set to continue

Erasmus commission chairperson Judge Nathan Erasmus on Monday dismissed an application by the City of Cape Town for the commission’s suspension. The commission was set up by…

Cape Town challenges Erasmus commission

The City of Cape Town has launched a high court challenge to the legality of the Erasmus commission, city speaker Dirk Smit announced on Tuesday. The commission was set up by…

Invasion councillor faces disciplinary hearing

A Cape Town councillor who allegedly encouraged the invasion of new homes at Delft on the Cape Flats is to go before a disciplinary committee, city speaker Dirk Smit said on…

ID dismisses Zille’s claims on bribery

The Independent Democrats (ID) on Monday dismissed as false claims by Cape Town mayor Helen Zille that the Democratic Alliance (DA) did not sanction the bribery of ID councillor…

Advocate will no longer head Cape Town ‘spy’ probe

Advocate Geoff Budlender will not be conducting the investigation into the City of Cape Town’s ”spy” affair, mayor Helen Zille announced on Monday. ”It has come to my attention…

Zille: There will be no cover-up in spy probe

There will be no cover-up in the alleged spy scandal involving the surveillance of Cape Town councillors, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Helen Zille vowed on Friday. ”Let me be…

Budlender to head Cape Town ‘spy’ probe

A senior Cape Town advocate, Geoff Budlender, is to head the inquiry into the City of Cape Town’s ”spy” affair. The appointment was announced on Tuesday afternoon by mayor Helen…

Zille requests Cape Town ‘spy’ tapes

Cape Town mayor Helen Zille has asked the police to let her listen to tapes related to the city’s ”spy” affair. Her request, in a letter to provincial Commissioner Mzwandile…

Reports of new evidence in Cape Town spy saga

New evidence in the Cape Town spy saga details secret meetings involving city-funded spies and wire-tapping, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) reported on Friday.…

Zille releases terms for inquiry into Chaaban ‘spy’ probe

Cape Town mayor Helen Zille on Friday released the terms of reference of an investigation into claims that the city footed a Democratic Alliance bill for a probe into…

Zille stands by Chaaban ‘spy’ probe

A city-commissioned probe into the activities of controversial councillor Badhi Chaaban was completely legitimate, Cape Town mayor Helen Zille said on Wednesday. However, she…