The DA in the Eastern Cape (EC) has suspended its former leader, Nqaba Bhanga, from all party activities pending an investigation into claims he brought the DA into disrepute, the party said on Tuesday.
Bhanga's suspension follows his failed attempt to convince the provincial executive committee not to suspend him due to racism allegations he publicly made against DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille.
"After considering all the arguments made by Bhanga, the PEC found his arguments to be without merit and made his suspension official," provincial DA leader Andrew Whitfield said. On the party's request, Bhanga made written representations regarding why he should not be suspended after saying on social media that Zille was a"racist".
He made the claim in a Facebook post, writing:"Helen Zille is the most racist person she got a file of all back people." He added:"Yesterday I learnt how she got information to try to destroy the ANC. I'm hurt to know that you were working with the ANC against me."
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