Western Cape Democratic Alliance leader Patricia De Lille was today endorsed by her party to run for a second term as the City of Cape Town mayor in this year’s local government elections.
It came as no surprise as DA federal leader Mmusi Maimane announced that the party had decided De Lille should lead their party’s quest to retain control of the Mother City.
De Lille’s ambition for a second term was close to sealed last year when she beat Western Cape MPL Lennit Max to become the party’s leader in th
e province. De Lille was up against Guy Andrews‚ Daniel Jacobs‚ Peter Meakin and Ursula Schenker.
Maimane sang De Lille’s praises‚ both for her roles previously as a member of parliament and as the mayor of the City of Cape Town.
He said De Lille had won the race for the mayor post “overwhelmingly”.
“ someone I respect politically and has brought a great contribution to South African politics‚” said Maimane.
He said under De Lille’s guidance‚ more Capetonians had found work in the formal and informal sector and under her leadership the city had contributed more to the country’s GDP.
De Lille said if the DA retained control of the Cape Town council‚ her party would work for more integration in the city and wanted to build housing projects closer to the city.
“We also want to increase job opportunities in the city. We also want to make sure that everyone in the city receives the highest quality and standards of service delivery and we want to be responsive to the needs of the city‚” said De Lille.
She said her party was committed to redressing the imbalances of the past and working for reconciliation.
De Lille said she would roll out the second part of the anti-racism campaign she launched last year.
“Our opposition‚ the ANC‚ has already indicated that their only strategy for local government is to play the race card. Of course we come from a sad past‚ we can not ignore race but that is why we have a very progressive constitution that guides us on how to deal with issue of race. The ANC is hell-bent on dividing Cape Town‚” she said.
She said her party would work hard to unite the people of Cape Town in their diversity.
De Lille seeks second term as CT mayor
It came as no surprise as DA federal leader Mmusi Maimane announced that the party had decided De Lille should lead their party’s quest to retain control of the Mother City.
De Lille’s ambition for a second term was close to sealed last year when she beat Western Cape MPL Lennit Max to become the party’s leader in th
e province. De Lille was up against Guy Andrews‚ Daniel Jacobs‚ Peter Meakin and Ursula Schenker.
Maimane sang De Lille’s praises‚ both for her roles previously as a member of parliament and as the mayor of the City of Cape Town.
He said De Lille had won the race for the mayor post “overwhelmingly”.
“ someone I respect politically and has brought a great contribution to South African politics‚” said Maimane.
He said under De Lille’s guidance‚ more Capetonians had found work in the formal and informal sector and under her leadership the city had contributed more to the country’s GDP.
De Lille said if the DA retained control of the Cape Town council‚ her party would work for more integration in the city and wanted to build housing projects closer to the city.
“We also want to increase job opportunities in the city. We also want to make sure that everyone in the city receives the highest quality and standards of service delivery and we want to be responsive to the needs of the city‚” said De Lille.
She said her party was committed to redressing the imbalances of the past and working for reconciliation.
De Lille said she would roll out the second part of the anti-racism campaign she launched last year.
“Our opposition‚ the ANC‚ has already indicated that their only strategy for local government is to play the race card. Of course we come from a sad past‚ we can not ignore race but that is why we have a very progressive constitution that guides us on how to deal with issue of race. The ANC is hell-bent on dividing Cape Town‚” she said.
She said her party would work hard to unite the people of Cape Town in their diversity.
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