Cape Town – Prominent political figure in the Democratic Alliance, Mbali Ntuli, has officially resigned as a member of the party and as a member of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature.
In a lengthy statement on Thursday, Ntuli confirmed that she had resigned from a party she called home for 15 years.
“Change is good. It provides an opportunity for reflection and renewal. It is in that spirit that I, today, inform you that I have formally tendered my resignation as a member of the Democratic Alliance and member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature. My decision to do so was not one I came to lightly but one that is necessary for my growth as a community leader,” Ntuli said.
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She added: “To my colleagues, I want to sincerely thank you for contributing to my journey and learning over the last 15 years. I joined the DA when I was 19 and was organising on campus. From being an early young leader to starting the Rhodes University chapter, building and leading the DA Youth and growing the party’s presence across tertiary institutions and youth structures – I was able to interact with many young people of different backgrounds, with the same dream for South Africa.
I have today resigned from the Democratic Alliance. I have attached my letter below. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/QwIeyuDF1Q
— Mbali Ntuli (@mbalimcdust) March 17, 2022
“I enjoyed building some of the first township branches eThekwini and working as a DA staff member before becoming a public representative.”
Ntuli said she will work with communities around the country.
She said that when she joined the DA at the age of 19, she “truly believed that South Africans needed a change from the hegemony of the incumbent government”.
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But now she believed the country’s political system and its political parties “are failing to deal with socio-economic problems and enable South Africans to advance and access opportunities”.
“I want to work with community leaders across South Africa to harness their potential to realise change. It is, therefore, time for me to take a break from formal politics to get back on the ground and to help real change-makers make our country better,” she said.
Ntuli becomes yet another prominent young black politician to express a loss of confidence in the country’s second-largest political party, according to EWN.
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Compiled by: Khaya Dondolo
