Phumzile Van Damme has resigned as a Member of Parliament and from the Democratic Alliance. In a statement released on Thursday evening, the DA’s spokesman Siviwe Gwarube said the party had received and accepted her resignation.
“We extend our best wishes to Phumzile and thank her for her extraordinary service to the DA in Parliament and by extension, the country.
“From taking on Bell Pottinger, fighting for an independent SABC, and her tenure as DA National Spokesperson – Phumzile demonstrated her talent as a political communicator and a parliamentarian,” Gwarube said.
The party has wished her future endeavours.
Some of the established politicians who have resigned from the party include Lindiwe Mazibuko who resigned from the DA as the Parliamentary in 2014, saying she was going to Harvard University.
In 2019, the outspoken former party leader, Mmusi Maimane stepped down from the DA and as a member of parliament.
After his departure, Athol Trollip followed suit with the former mayor of Joburg, Herman Mashaba.
-Daily Sun
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