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[File photo] A person raises a board with an anti-racism message.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced plans to present a motion to remove the Acting Corporate Services Director of Stellenbosch municipality, following allegations of racism.
Alexander Kannemeyer has come under fire after a video surfaced showing him making racially charged remarks about white employees.
In the footage, Kannemeyer suggests making life difficult for white workers to force their resignations and claims that appointing skilled candidates often prioritizes white men, a practice he says must end.
Stellenbosch Mayor Jeremy Fasser has called for a special council meeting on Friday to address the allegations.
DA national spokesperson Willie Aucamp says, “The Democratic Alliance will also put a request to the municipal manager to suspend Kannemeyer from all positions that he holds within the municipality. The right to suspend lies with the municipal manager not with council, because of the fact that Kannemeyer is not a senior director or employee in the municipality.”
Full interview with DA national spokesperson Willie Aucamp:
