The GOOD party confirmed on Monday that Peter de Villiers, a former Springbok coach turned politician, had been fired following an internal investigation into sexual misconduct allegations.
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The party’s National Management Committee (NMC) terminated De Villiers’ membership and removed him from the Western Cape Provincial Legislature.
De Villiers was suspended from the party in February due to allegations of sexual misconduct.
Earlier this month, the party announced that it would hold a formal disciplinary hearing.
GOOD National Chairperson Matthew Cook stated that the NMC’s decision was based on the results of a party disciplinary process, which found De Villiers guilty of violating the GOOD Constitution and Code of Conduct.
‘On January 31, 2024, GOOD received a formal complaint of sexual misconduct against De Villiers. The nature of the allegations warranted his immediate suspension from party activities pending an investigation and formal disciplinary hearing.’
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‘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.’
‘The GOOD Constitution deals comprehensively and unequivocally with gender rights and sexual misconduct. The party is proud of its record of advocacy for the equal rights of women and girls, and against the plague of gender-based violence in South Africa,’ Cook said.
The party appointed an independent chairman for the disciplinary hearing, Advocate Lionel Esau, who presided over proceedings, as well as an independent initiator, Advocate Peter Cyster, who served as the prosecutor.
‘De Villiers was represented by Mr David Van der Merwe, of attorneys Leon Frank & Partners, and Advocate Mias Schreuder SC,’ Cook said.
Earlier on Monday, the Western Cape’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed that De Villiers had been criminally charged in Malmesbury Regional Court.
He is charged with two counts of sexual assault and crimen injuria.
The matter has been pushed back until May 15.
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