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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Cape Town – A political analyst says the sudden resignation of DA MP Phumzile van Damme is not good for the image of the party.<\/p>\n

Van Damme resigned on Wednesday evening and said her decision to leave the party was done with a heavy heart. \u201cI worked hard and made sure I excelled; and reflecting on my time as an MP I can unequivocally say that I am happy with my career and the mark that I leave behind through my contribution to South African politics,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Her announcement came just days before the party had planned to host their virtual rally on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sudden resignation adds to an image of a party in crisis because there have been a lot of departures before hers. There were also people who were accused of (possessing) qualifications which they don\u2019t have, so this just adds to an already bad situation,\u201d said Professor Mcebisi Ndletyana<\/p>\n

Speaking on the weekend\u2019s event, DA national spokesperson Siviwe Gwarube said the party was \u201cextremely pleased\u201d with the outcome of their virtual rally as they revealed that 11 000 viewers logged in.<\/p>\n

The rally comes at a time when the opposition is embroiled in a number of scandals, including the qualifications saga.<\/p>\n

Late last week DA councillor Nora Grose made a brief appearance in the Atlantis Magistrate\u2019s Court on charges of fraud and money laundering after Covid-19 relief funds were stolen.<\/p>\n

Last month Bonginkosi Madikizela submitted his resignation as both DA Western Cape leader and Transport and Public Works MEC after he was called out for falsifying qualifications.<\/p>\n

Gwarube said the party was satisfied with how they had managed to bring all nine provinces on one platform.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had over 11 000 people logged in the platform and hundreds of small watch parties in communities across the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis to us speaks to how innovating can help us prepare for the election ahead in a way that is still impactful and safe. That\u2019s why we are of the view that we ought to have an election should the IEC be able to guarantee a free, fair and safe election.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his virtual rally speech, DA leader John Steenhuisen said the party has their eyes first set on the October 27 local government elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing will deter us. But not everyone seems to share this urgency and this eagerness to go to the polls in October. Our opponents are trying their best to wriggle their way out of it. They\u2019re either simply not prepared for this campaign, or they fear what voters might say to them on the day. And so they talk about postponing, and they make up excuses,\u201d said Steenhuisen.<\/p>\n

tarryn-leigh.solomo[email protected]<\/p>\n

Political Bureau<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. Cape Town – A political analyst says the sudden resignation of DA MP Phumzile van Damme is not good for the image of the party. 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