Former Springboks coach Peter de Villiers has reportedly joined the Jacob Zuma-led uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party.
De Villiers was a member of the GOOD Party led by Tourism minister Patricia De Lille.
HAS PETER DE VILLIERS JOINED THE MK PARTY?
According to a video and images circulating on social media, de Villiers was spotted at MK Party deputy president and member of Parliament John Hlophe‘s farm.
In February 2024 de Villiers was suspended by the GOOD Party for alleged sexual misconduct.
GOOD Secretary General Brett Herron said the party summarily suspended Peter de Villiers from all party activities after receiving a complaint of sexual misconduct from a party member.
Herron said GOOD’s constitution is unambiguous on gender relations and gender-based violence. The constitution applies to all members, regardless of position.
“De Villiers’ suspension is not a finding of guilt; it reflects the seriousness of the allegations. The Party will implement disciplinary processes to determine if the provisions of its constitution have been breached.
“Given the sensitive nature of the allegations, the party will, for now, be making no further comment on the matter,” he said at the time.
FORMER BOKS COACH’S POLITICAL CAREER
In May 2023, de Villiers sworn in as a member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. De Villiers take over a vacant seat for Patricia de Lille’s Good Party.
Prior to that, he ran for mayor in the 2021 municipal elections, has served as councillor and caucus leader at Drakenstein Municipality.
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