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The five DA members who resigned in October: (From L-R) Thulani Stemele, Suzette Little, Shaun August, Greg Bernado and Siyabulela Mamkeli. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

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Former City of CT councillors sue Maimaine for R1m each

By Kaylynn Palm

One of the former councillors, Suzette Little, says their attorneys have now issued and served a summons on DA leader Mmusi Maimane in which they are each...

  • FILE: Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane during a press briefing in Johannesburg on 21 May 2018. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    Maimane given until 6 pm today to apologise to 5 former DA councillors

    The former councillors have accused him of having falsely implicated them in a report into maladministration in the City of Cape Town.

    1340 days ago
  • The five DA members who resigned in October: (From L-R) Thulani Stemele, Suzette Little, Shaun August, Greg Bernado and Siyabulela Mamkeli. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    5 Ex-DA councillors deny being implicated in Bowmans report

    The councillors handed in their resignations on Thursday after outgoing Cape Town mayor Patricia De Lille delivered her final council address in a move that sent the chambers into chaos.

    1341 days ago
  • Five DA members have resigned in support of Patricia de Lille: (From L-R) Thulani Stemele, Suzette Little, Shaun August, Greg Bernado and Siyabonga Mamkeli. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN.

    DA initiates process to replace 5 CT councillors who resigned

    Caucus chief whip Shaun August kick-started the resignation avalanche by announcing his resignation after Mayor Patricia de Lille's address to council.

    1344 days ago
  • The five DA members who resigned in October: (From L-R) Thulani Stemele, Suzette Little, Shaun August, Greg Bernado and Siyabulela Mamkeli. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Bonginkosi Madikizela says resignation of 5 DA councillors not a problem

    The councillors say they’re tired of the unfair treatment and discrimination within the DA.

    1344 days ago
  • The five DA members who resigned in October: (From L-R) Thulani Stemele, Suzette Little, Shaun August, Greg Bernado and Siyabulela Mamkeli. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    5 DA councillors explain why they turned their backs on the party

    In a surprise move, the five DA councillors turned their backs on the party, saying they can longer stand the discrimination and double standards.

    1344 days ago
  • Five DA members have resigned in support of Patricia de Lille: (From L-R) Thulani Stemele, Suzette Little, Shaun August, Greg Bernado and Siyabonga Mamkeli. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN.

    DA chief whip, 4 others resign in support of De Lille

    Shaun August, who has resigned as whip, councillor and DA member, says he can no longer tolerate what's happening to Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille.

    1344 days ago
  • City of Cape Town Council speaker Dirk Smit. Picture: Twitter/@Priyared

    City of CT speaker, chief whip could face disciplinary charges

    The DA's Federal Executive discussed on Tuesday whether action should be taken against them after they were asked last month to provide reasons why they should not resign.

    1626 days ago
  • Newly elected chairperson of DA Western Cape Metro Region Grant Twigg. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    Grant Twigg elected DA’s WC Metro Region chair

    Loud cheers erupted in the auditorium when Twigg was announced as the new chairperson.

    1748 days ago
  • Picture: EWN.

    DA’s new leadership in WC metro region to be announced

    The race for the next leader of the DA's metro is between Kraaifontein ward councillor Grant Twigg and incumbent leader Shaun August.

    1748 days ago
  • DA Cape Town Chairperson Shaun August. Picture: Facebook

    August determined to land DA W.Cape leader job despite internal probe

    The DA Cape Town Chairperson is currently seeking legal advice and is confident investigations will not affect his campaign.

    1952 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: EWN.

    DA leak probe: Senior members approach lawyers

    Former DA Western Cape leader Patricia de Lille and the party’s Cape Town chair Shaun August are being probed by the DA’s legal commission.

    1953 days ago
  • Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille. Picture: EWN.

    De Lille, DA chair to be questioned by party's federal commission

    The pair is being probed for their alleged role in the leak of confidential information to a newspaper by de Lille’s researcher.

    1954 days ago
  • FILE: This file photo shows Bonginkosi Madikizela. Picture: Supplied.

    Mudslinging, racial profiling mar DA race for interim leader

    Around 300 DA members are expected to cast their vote to fill the vacant position this weekend in Worcester.

    1956 days ago
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