Cape Town — The GOOD Party’s National Management Committee (NMC) has fired former Springbok coach, Peter De Villiers, from the party following sexual misconduct charges.
De Villiers was removed from his position as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature after the NMC found that he had violated the GOOD constitution and code of conduct, a GOOD Party statement read.
“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.” GOOD Party spokesperson Matthew Cook said.
PRESS RELEASE: GOOD’s National Management Committee (NMC) has terminated Peter De Villiers membership of the party and removed him as a Member of the Western Cape Provincial Legislature. 1/4 pic.twitter.com/sJlUeUy8Sc
— GOOD (@ForGoodZA) March 25, 2024
“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, with Advocate Lionel Esau presiding over proceedings with Advocate Peter Cyster, an independent initiator, fulfilling the prosecutorial function. De Villiers was represented by David Van der Merwe, of attorneys Leon Frank & Partners, and Advocate Mias Schreuder SC.
According to IOL, earlier on Monday, the National Prosecuting Authority in the Western Cape confirmed De Villiers has been criminally charged in the Malmesbury Regional Court, on Monday.
He was charged with two counts of sexual assault and crimen injuria, with his case postponed to 15 May.
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