Tutu laments the loss of De Lille to the City of Cape Town
9 May 2018
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has defended former DA member Patricia de Lille's role as a "unifier in society".
In a brief statement on Wednesday, Tutu said: "Leah and I are very sad that Patricia De Lille's services will be lost to the City of Cape Town. Although she represented a particular political party, she played an important role as a unifier in a society still bearing the scars of its divided past."
The Democratic Alliance confirmed the cessation of De Lille's membership from the party on Tuesday.
James Selfe, chairperson of the DA's federal executive, made the announcement at a media briefing in Cape Town.