Photo: Malherbe Nienaber
The Speaker of the City of Cape Town s council is retiring.
Dirk Smit retires after 45 years in public service and many dramatic developments in the composition of the council.
A new Speaker will be elected on 21 May.
The Speaker of the City of Cape Town s council, Dirk Smit, is retiring.
Smit retires after 45 years in public service, marked by many dramatic events, including the departure of former mayor Patricia De Lille.
De Lille left the council and the DA during a period of turmoil and animosity, and went off to form the GOOD party and is now the Minister of Public Works.