SIMON MAINA-AFP
Former Springbok coach, Pieter de Villiers, has been dismissed by the Good Party following a disciplinary process over sexual misconduct.
The party's national chairperson, Matthew Cook, says De Villiers was also removed as a Member of the Western Cape Legislature.
This was after he was found guilty of breaching the GOOD party's constitution and code of conduct.
A formal complaint of sexual misconduct was lodged against De Villiers at the end of January, leading to his immediate suspension.
Cook says GOOD is a women-led party, with a Constitution containing a set of values to which all members subscribe and account, irrespective of their positions.
GOOD appointed an independent Disciplinary Hearing Chairperson, Advocate Lionel Esau, to preside at De Villiers’ hearing, and an independent initiator (fulfilling the prosecutorial function), Advocate Peter Cyster.
De Villiers was represented by Mr David Van der Merwe, of attorneys Leon Frank & Partners, and Advocate Mias Schreuder SC.
The party's Deputy Secretary-General, Suzette Little, an experienced former Cape Town Councillor, was sworn in by the Speaker of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature to complete this term which ends with the 29 May 2024 election.
