BREAKING: De Lille resigns as Cape Town mayor

Patricia de Lille says she will stay on as a DA member, focusing on affordable housing and building a more inclusive city on August 5 2018
Patricia de Lille says she will stay on as a DA member, focusing on affordable housing and building a more inclusive city on August 5 2018
Image: Anthony Molyneaux

Patricia de Lille has resigned as mayor of Cape Town.

The announcement was made at a joint media briefing with DA leader Mmusi Maimane.

De Lille’s resignation is effective from October 31. She will‚ however remain a member of the DA.

It was also announced that disciplinary action against her will be withdrawn.

This is a developing story.

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