Phumzile van Damme cites DA ‘clique’ as she quits party and parliament

The outspoken MP is the latest prominent black member of the party to leave

20 May 2021 - 18:55 By kgothatso madisa

Phumzile van Damme has become the latest prominent black leader to quit the DA, as both a party member and MP, citing the influence of a “clique of individuals”.

The outspoken MP took to Twitter late on Thursday to announce her stepping down from the DA, saying she had filed a resignation letter with national assembly speaker Thandi Modise...

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