Democratic Alliance Councillor in Tshwane, Mr Tshepo Kgobane, issued a statement of resignation as DA Councillor in Tshwane as a DA member and Mabopane/Winterveld leader on 24 June 2021.
Mr Kgobane said he has resigned from the Democratic Alliance as a party member, a councillor in the City of Tshwane, a constituency leader for Mabopane and Winterveldt, and as well a member of the Gauteng North regional executive committee.
He said the DA that has viewed as a beacon of hope, has now regressed and gone back to a conservative, racist organization that he can no longer associate with.
“The DA claims not to condone racism; however, this has been proven to be a blue lie because racism is very much alive in that organization. The election of Helen Zille emboldened those that were hibernating to come out and make us feel their presence,” he said.
Mr Kgobane said he can go back to many incidents that attest to his statements however chose to stick to the most recent one being the DA campaign election managers as seen in the list that was leaked to media and subsequently confirmed by the party to be correct.
“What that list and Geordin Hill Lewis’s pathetic attempt at spinning this issue reveals is that the DA is beyond redemption, and they actually believe that only people of certain hue have the necessary experience and expertise to manage campaigns,” he said.
He said the DA does not have an interest in black communities and this was made clear when in the previous By-elections held on 19 May 2021, the DA only contested affluent wards and not a single ward in the Black townships.
“Subsequent to my departure from the DA, I have decided to sign up as a member with ActionSA, a party formed by former City of Joburg Mayor, Mr Herman Mashaba,” he said.
Mr Kgobane said that As advantaged as Herman Mashaba is, he understands the plight of those less fortunate than he does. It is what he represents and what his party stands for that drew me to ActionSA when there were other options.
“I look forward to continuing to serve my community through the vehicle that is ActionSA,” he said.