CAPE TOWN’S MAYOR FINALLY CALLS IT QUITS
Patricia de Lille decides not to go through with threat of withdrawing her resignation letter
Patricia de Lille confirmed on Wednesday that it would be her last day as mayor of Cape Town – and as a DA member.
Standing on the steps of the high court in Cape Town‚ De Lille said she had decided not to withdraw the letter of resignation she gave to DA leader Mmusi Maimane on August 4.
De Lille was speaking after filing papers challenging the City of Cape Town’s acceptance of a report from law firm Bowman Gilfillan that led to a criminal charge against her.
De Lille said her resignation would take effect at 7pm.
“There are two more councillors who have resigned from the DA effective today.
“More councillors are going to resign‚” said De Lille.
Five DA councillors resigned from the City of Cape Town and the DA at De Lille’s final council meeting last week.
In a letter explaining why she walked away, De Lille said:
“I leave with no regrets. I can hold my head high‚ knowing I worked day and night to serve the people of Cape Town.
“I also thank all the staff in the city for all their hard work over the years.
“Without them‚ Cape Town would not be the best run city in the country or received more than 90 international accolades over the past seven years.
“. . . as I have said before‚ I can serve my country in any capacity and I am still committed to serving the people of our country . . .” she wrote.