GOOD Party axes former Springbok coach Peter de Villiers over alleged sexual misconduct
The party's national management committee terminated his membership and removed him as a member of the Western Cape provincial legislature.
The Good Party has suspended its Western Cape Provincial Legislature member Peter de Villiers on allegations of sexual misconduct. Picture: Eyewitness News.
CAPE TOWN - The GOOD Party has dismissed former Springbok rugby coach Peter de Villiers following a disciplinary hearing into alleged sexual misconduct.
The party's national management committee terminated his membership and removed him as a member of the Western Cape provincial legislature.
It's National Chairperson Matthew Cook said a party disciplinary process found de Villiers guilty of breaching the party's constitution and code of conduct.
"On 31 January 2024, GOOD received a formal complaint of sexual misconduct against de Villiers. The nature of the allegations warranted his immediate suspension from party activities pending an investigation and formal disciplinary hearing."
Cook said GOOD is a women-led party, with a constitution which deals comprehensively and unequivocally with gender rights and sexual misconduct.
GOOD deputy secretary general, Suzette Little, an experienced former Cape Town councillor, was sworn in by the Speaker of the Western Cape provincial legislature to complete this term which ends in May.