GOOD Statement by Suzette Little,
GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor & Caucus Chairperson
14 July 2023
The GOOD party has written to the City of Cape Town’s Speaker regarding serious allegations made against the DA’s Mitchells Plain Councillor, Washiela Harris.
GOOD has learnt that Harris was involved in a motor vehicle accident in April 2021.
She has been accused of using her position as a councillor to manipulate evidence gathering at the scene and to evade the law – if true, a serious abuse of power.
As GOOD we demand a thorough investigation into the allegations and the incident.
According to the victim, Harris did not call the police to the scene, as is customary for a motor vehicle accident but rather called the City’s Traffic Department.
It is also alleged that the traffic officers also failed to call the SAPS to collect evidence.
The victim further alleges that the camera at the Thusong Centre, which would have recorded the incident, has since been removed and taken to the councillor’s office.
The CPF control room and its occupants have also been removed from the building
This unusual behaviour leads us to question if Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security JP Smith intervened in any way to assist his fellow DA member.
We demand to know if the city’s resources were abused by a political office bearer for their own personal benefit.
Media Enquiries:
Suzette Little, GOOD City of Cape Town Councillor
Cell: 073 321 5036
Email: suzettel@forgood.org.za
Samantha Jackson, GOOD Acting Media Manager
Cell: 083 550 9875
Email: media@forgood.org.za