Bongani Baloyi’s resignation catches DA off guard - Solly Msimanga, the official opposition’s leader in Gauteng, says the provincial leadership is surprised by the former Midvaal mayor’s resignation
“He was a great asset and the expectation was that he would still contribute. It came to us as a surprise, he had said he wanted to take some time out for the sake of relaxing after his term of office but it was never that he wanted to leave the party,” Msimanga said. in both DA and ANC circles, announced his resignation from the party on social media on Monday morning.
In his Twitter post, Baloyi said he was leaving on his own terms, with a clean track record in government and the party. ends today. It has been an amazing 14 years which I will always be proud of and I will remain great full to the DA for their support and opportunities afforded to me. I leave out of my OWN agency.
“It has been an amazing 14 years which I will always be proud of and I will remain grateful to the DA for their support and opportunities afforded to me. I leave out of my own agency. Not because I am being purge [sic] or any nonsense,” he said. . He was also touted to be among those who would be leading figures in the party. Many within the party had high hopes that Baloyi would emerge as provincial chair in Gauteng when the party goes to its elective conference.
The DA leadership has received Bongani Baloyi’s resignation this morning. Bongani has served the DA and the people of Midvaal Municipality excellently over the years. He became the country’s youngest mayor at the age of 26 back in 2013.
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