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Minister Patricia de Lille decided to dissolve the state-owned entity, which is responsible for social development programme management services and delivering social infrastructure such as schools and clinics, after years of underperformance
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

Cape Town DA urges members to not engage Patty’s party

Members of the Democratic Alliance in Cape Town have been told to focus on their campaign instead of on Patricia de Lille’s new party

  • Raeesa Pather
4 min read
Herron — who is among De Lille’s closest allies — has been praised by Reclaim the City and Ndifuna Ukwazi housing activists for his commitment to build affordable housing.(Nardus Engelbrecht/Netwerk24/Gallo)
BRETT HERRON

Brett Herron resigns from DA claiming party blocked affordable housing

Herron is the latest to exit the party as it faces an exodus of councillors in the City of Cape Town

  • Raeesa Pather
3 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
Implicated: Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille and transport mayoral committee member Brett Herron have been named in reports detailing potentially corrupt activities. Photo: Gallo/Nardus Engelbrecht
MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE

De Lille & Co implicated in reports

One recommends criminal charges against Cape Town’s mayor, a mayco member and other city officials have been named

  • Raeesa Pather
6 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 survived a similar motion of no confidence against her in February by one vote. (David Harrison/M&G)
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

De Lille motion of no confidence goes ahead despite concerns of irregularities

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

  • Raeesa Pather
6 min read