DA COUNCILLOR STRIPPED OF PARTY MEMBERSHIP OVER RACIST EMAIL
The DA has concluded a comprehensive disciplinary process whereby charges were laid against Councillor Stanford Slabbert for the circulation of an offensive and racist email. This gave rise to a disciplinary hearing attended by Cllr Slabbert and the legal representative defending him, with the DA providing a prosecution and a disciplinary hearing panel.
The recommendation by the Provincial Disciplinary Council was that Cllr Slabbert's party membership be terminated after he was found guilty of contravening clauses 2.5.3.4, 2.5.3.5 and 2.5.3.6 of the DA Federal Constitution. This was confirmed by the Provincial Executive Committee.
In terms of the Federal Constitution any member, including a public representative, is guilty of misconduct if he or she:
2.5.3.4 fails to carry out his or her duties or responsibilities according to standards set by the Federal Council of the Party or of the relevant Provincial or Regional Council as embodied in the applicable Code of Conduct, or to standards required by any statutory rules of conduct required by the public office he or she holds;
2.5.3.5 brings the good name of the Party into disrepute or harms the interests of the Party;