STATEMENT BY THE CITY’S EXECUTIVE MAYOR, PATRICIA DE LILLE

23 November 2017

In the past few days, many stories have appeared in media emanating from reports which served before a special Council meeting on Tuesday that were made public by the Speaker in the interest of transparency.

As it pertains to the affidavit, this is a malicious attempt to attack my integrity and track record as a whistle-blower and corruption fighter in South Africa.

This is sensation.

I want to remind the people of South Africa that under my leadership, the City of Cape Town received four consecutive clean audits – the only municipality in the country to have done so. 

I challenge those who seek to attack my track record to bring any proof that I benefitted personally from any corruption or tenders.

My lawyers are preparing a comprehensive response to the allegations against me and this response will be made public when it is completed.

In the meantime, I stand resolute in my commitment to serve the people of Cape Town and I will not be distracted by these attempts to discredit my reputation as a corruption fighter.

Statement issued by Patricia de Lille, Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town, 23 November 2017