DA Eastern Cape suspends Nqaba Bhanga

27 June 2023

The Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) of the DA in the Eastern Cape has today officially suspended Nqaba Bhanga from all party-political activities. This decision was taken unanimously by the PEC.

Yesterday, 26 June 2023, a notice of intention to suspend him was delivered to Bhanga by the sheriff of the court and sent to him via email.

Bhanga made written representations as to why he should not be suspended after making use of social media to label the DA’s Federal Council Chairperson, Helen Zille, a “racist” and making other unfounded allegations without evidence.

After considering all the arguments made by Bhanga, the PEC found his arguments to be without merit and made his suspension official.

The party’s Federal Legal Commission (FLC) is now investigating Bhanga’s conduct as well as his allegations and the matter is out of the hands of the DA in the Eastern Cape.

The FLC is a politically independent body tasked with investigation in the DA and conducts its work without fear and favour.

The DA remains deeply disappointed by Bhanga’s conduct which is contrary to the party’s constitution and his previous commitment to the party and to non-racialism.

Issued by Andrew Whitfield, DA EC Provincial Leader, 27 June 2023