De Lille, Smith placed on special leave: DA
Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille and the mayoral committee
member for safety JP Smith have been placed on special leave.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) made the announcement on Tuesday morning.
DA national spokesperson Phumzile van Damme says the pair have been placed on special leave from party activities in Cape Town.
It comes after a public spat between the two played itself out in the media recently.
Van Damme says: "DA leader Mmusi Maimane called both Mayor de Lille and Cllr Smith to account for their actions at a meeting held last night. Following that meeting, Mr Maimane has placed Mayor de Lille and Cllr Smith on special leave from DA activities in the Cape Town Metro until such time as a DA Federal Executive investigation can be concluded."
The mayor had lashed out at Smith, accusing him of sensationalism after public comments on the closure of an anti-crime unit in the city.