Mark willemse
How the DA’s image could be harmed by mounting scandals
The political saga unfolding in the City of Tshwane has raised renewed concerns around effects this will have on the DA's image.
Mark Willemse has been at loggerheads with the DA after he controversially backed a no-confidence motion against former mayor Elenore Bouw Spies.
Mark Willemse survived a motion of no confidence earlier this week brought by seven out of the nine DA councillors in the council.
Knysna’s Mayor Mark Willemse said surviving a motion of no confidence vote brought by his own party was a 'hollow victory'.
The Democratic Alliance (DA)'s latest attempt to get rid of Knysna Mayor Mark Willemse has failed.
Knysna Mayor Mark Willemse's own DA caucus had brought the motion before council, and it was supported by provincial and national party leadership.
This motion will be considered in council on Thursday afternoon.
He and fellow DA Councillor Peter Myers were found guilty of misconduct after they sided with the opposition to vote out Mayor Eleanore-Bouw Spies in a motion of no confidence in June this year.
Mark Willemse was elected mayor after he and fellow DA councillor Peter Myers supported an ANC-tabled motion of no confidence to remove Eleanore Bouw-Spies in June.
Willemse, along with DA councillor Peter Myers, was found guilty of misconduct after the two voted with the opposition to oust former mayor Eleanore-Bouw Spies in an ANC-sponsored motion of no confidence in June.
The party's federal executive has resolved to ask for Willemse’s resignation as the town's mayor or terminate his membership if he refuses to do so.
Melvin Naik has been charged for bringing the party into disrepute following alleged homophobic comments he made on a local radio station earlier this year.
Willemse says until such time as he's disciplined by the party, he's not giving up the job.
The DA says it firmly believes in due processes and will ensure the outcomes are in the best interests of the people of Knysna.
The Knysna DA caucus was to table a motion of no confidence in Willemse at Wednesday's council meeting.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants him out after he backed a motion of no confidence against his predecessor.
Willemse is waiting on the Democratic Alliance (DA)'s charge sheet against him but for now, he says he's not resigning.
After refusing to resign, the DA started disciplinary proceedings against Knysna Mayor Mark Willemse.
Mark Willemse was elected by council after former mayor Eleonore Bouw-Spies was removed when DA councillors supported an opposition motion of no confidence.