Re: Response to Democratic Alliance press statement by Helen Zille regarding Ward 7 By-Election to be held on 17 September 2014.
Despite of the decision taken by the ANC to not publish bad publicity for the greater Bitou area and its residents, the false and malicious press statement issued by DA leader Helen Zille warrants a response.
1. The resignation of ANC Councillor Nolan Stuurman:
The formal resignation letter received form Nolan Stuurman states "family issues" as the reason for his resignation. He further offers his support for the ANC in the upcoming elections, which offer was declined.
Nolan Stuurman was offered a bribe form the municipality. This included a job offer as well as money for his "relocation costs" to George, where he is supposed to start working. In the interim he was also offered a transport contract from the Bitou municipality.
This was done as a direct result of a decision taken by the DA leadership that they will not hand over power to the ANC in Bitou at any prize.