Analysts weigh in on politicians lack of qualifications
By Tarryn-Leigh Solomons
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Cape Town - Political analyst Professor Boitumelo Senokoane says itâs not a surprise that senior DA members do not have post-matric qualifications.
His comment comes after the opposition party revealed to Independent Media that the chairperson of the DAâs Federal Council, Helen Zille, has referred the investigation into the qualifications of Saldanha mayor Marius Koen to the partyâs federal legal commission for investigation and deliberation.
The EFF recently flagged down Koen for misrepresenting his qualifications.
Last week, Bonginkosi Madikizela submitted his resignation as both DA Western Cape leader and Transport and Public Works MEC.
DA looking into claims Saldanha Bay mayor lied about qualifications The EFF said that Saldanha Bay mayor, Marius Koen, claimed to hold an honours degree in Public Administration and Industrial Psychology and as well as a Master of Business in Administration at a UK-based institution but has not provided evidence. FILE: Saldanha Bay Municipality Mayor Marius Koen. Picture: @EFFWesternCape / Twitter.
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CAPE TOWN - The Democratic Alliance (DA) said that it was looking into further claims of misrepresentation of qualifications within the party.
Earlier this week, Bonginkosi Madikizela resigned as the party s provincial leader as well as Transport and Public Works MEC following claims that he lied about his qualifications.
Mbombo and Madikizela resign. Whoâs next?
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Cape Town - Dr Nomafrench Mbombo became the latest DA senior member to resign as she quit as Federal Leader of the DA Women s Network (DAWN) after Bonginkosi Madikizela resigned as the Western Cape party leader and Transport and Public Works MEC.
Mbombo would only confirm that she had resigned, while Madikizela said he would not be talking to the media.
Madikizela was suspended two weeks ago by Premier Alan Winde. This was after it emerged that he had not completed the BCom degree in Human Resources listed on his CV, something Madikizela claimed was an error.
EFF calls for suspension of Saldanha Bay Mayor Koen over his qualifications The EFF s Wandile Kasibe said a few weeks back the DA immediately suspended MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela for lying about his qualifications but not Saldanha Bay Municipality Mayor Marius Koen. FILE: Saldanha Bay Municipality Mayor Marius Koen. Picture: @EFFWesternCape / Twitter.
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CAPE TOWN - The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Western Cape has on Thursday called for the immediate suspension of Saldanha Bay Municipality Mayor Marius Koen for allegedly lying about his qualifications.
According to the party, Koen claims to hold an Honours degree in Public Administration and Industrial Psychology and Masters in Business Administration.
Crisis in the DA: Letâs see what happens on the Flats and Northern Suburbs
29 April 2021 12:50 PM
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The Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape is in crisis. Lester Kiewit interviews politics journalist Jan-Jan Joubert.
The DA seems to be running out of feet to shoot themselves in.
Lester Kiewit, presenter - CapeTalk
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape seems to be in a self-inflicted crisis.
Bonginkosi Madikizela has resigned as DA Western Cape leader amid claims he lied about his qualifications.
The DAâs Saldanha Bay Mayor Marius Koen is also alleged to have lied about his qualifications.