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Lindiwe Mazibuko has quit her job as the DA's parliamentary leader.
The Sunday Times reports that Mazibuko, who became parliamentary leader three years ago, made the stunning announcement to the newspaper before she informed party leader Hellen Zille.
According to the report, she was due to break the news of her decision to leave to study at Harvard University in the US to Zille on Saturday evening.
Mazibuko's move comes after her public falling-out with Zille in November last year over the DA parliamentary caucus's handling of employment equity legislation.
The disagreement led speculation in the party that Mazibuko would be challenged by Zille's new favourite, DA spokesperson, Mmusi Maimane, when fresh elections are held for the position of parliamentary leader soon.
However, Mazibuko insisted her decision had nothing to do with her difference with Zille, adding that she took the decision in September when she visited Yale University in Connecticut.
