GOOD Statement by Siyabulela Mamkeli,
GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor
3 July 2024
The appointment of former GOOD councillor, Shireen August, in the office of the Cape Town Mayor reeks of nepotism and cadre deployment.
The wife of Shaun August, the disgraced former GOOD National Organiser, resigned from GOOD at the end of April 2024, after she opted to stay on during the election campaign despite her husband being expelled and rejoining the Democratic Alliance.
August was expelled from GOOD last year for serious misconduct and unsuccessfully challenged his expulsion in the high court. However, the DA wasted no time employing August immediately and put him to (dirty political) work while his wife claimed she wanted to remain with GOOD.
Straight after calling it quits, she walked straight from GOOD into the DA Mayor’s office.
This raises serious questions about the DA’s so-called commitment to ensuring that jobs go to all South Africans (based on merit) and not devoted friends – or spouses.
The DA has fiercely fought against ANC cadre deployment on the national stage and even took this fight to court. Yet, it seems they have no problem crossing this line and rewarding dirty political tricks where they hope no one is watching.
The DA and the City of Cape Town must come clean to the public about this appointment and their commitment to “fit for purpose” appointments only.
Media Enquiries:
Janke Tolmay, GOOD Media Manager
Cell: 073 367 1223
Email: janke@forgood.org.za
Siyabulela Mamkeli, GOOD COCT Councillor
Cell: 0781591251
Email: siya.mamkeli@gmail.com