KNYSNA NEWS - In a dramatic twist to the Willemse vs DA drama this week, Knysna Ward 11 councillor Donovon Pofadder yesterday resigned from the municipal council. 

He cited the current political climate in Knysna and the "inability of the council to perform its mandate" as well as the treatment of mayor Mark Willemse by the DA as reasons for his (Pofadder's) sudden departure.

"The manner in which the [DA] party is treating our current executive mayor is a further reason for my decision to resign as councillor," Pofadder stated in his letter of resignation to municipal manager Dr Sitembele Vatala, adding, "I wish Mark well in his battle and apologise for not being able to give him the support he deserves, or continue building a better Knysna under his leadership."

In the letter, Pofadder criticised the DA by stating, "I feel strongly that we as a party lost focus on what is important while infighting within our ranks was taking priority. Positions of power became more important than the people we had promised to serve."

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