ANC Statement on the Cape Town High Court ruling in the case of Mayor Patricia De Lille vs the Democratic Alliance
27 June 2018
The ANC in the City of Cape Town welcomes the court ruling in the matter of Mayor Patricia De Lille vs the Democratic Alliance, which amounts to a scathing indictment of the DA’s understanding of South Africa’s constitution and indeed the party’s own internal processes with regard to the rights of its members.
As the ANC, we have always maintained that any legitimate allegations against Mayor de Lille must be tested in the appropriate forums, particularly because the Mayor’s work seriously impacts delivery to the people of Cape Town.
Once again, the DA’s Natasha Mazzone has questioned and integrity of the court immediately after the ruling, incidcat
The court’s ruling forces the DA to answer tough questions about its internal processes, which have been laid bare as crass, crude and out of step with the country’s constitution.