The Democratic Alliance (DA) removes more than half of its current eThekwini councillors as candidates for the party’s wards ahead of the November elections. The move triggers complaints from within the party ranks and among observers, with some stakeholders saying they are not given clear reasons for why specific councillors are not retained.
According to the reporting, affected councillors are required to stand in different roles or are excluded from the DA’s ward list, raising questions about the selection process. Party leaders defend the decision by arguing that the candidate selection follows internal procedures and that ward nominations are determined through the party’s criteria.
The reporting highlights a tension between the DA’s internal explanation of its candidate selection and criticism focused on transparency, particularly the perceived absence of detailed feedback to those left off the ward ballot. The controversy unfolds as election preparations ramp up ahead of November.
