City of Cape Town accused of forking out almost R500 000 for DA councillor Nora Grose's legal bill

[Darth Garth]

City of Cape Town accused of forking out almost R500 000 for DA councillor Nora Grose's legal bill | News24

The City of Cape Town has reportedly splurged nearly R500 000 in legal fees for fraud-accused DA councillor Nora Grose.

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The City of Cape Town has stuck to its decision to pay the legal fees for fraud-accused councillor Nora Grose who faces charges of misappropriating City funds.

City council speaker Felicity Purchase declined to elaborate on the cost of Grose's legal fees

 

[Hemi300c]

If she's guilty then she should pay the bills.

 

[Thugscub]

Ra Ra Ree kick her inna knee.
Ra Ra Runt kick her inna......
Thieving twat .

 

[Dups!]

Good precedent set there, DA.

I am not going to act surprised, though, these political parties are similar. It's a case of which is the better devil.

 

[TheChamp]

Thanks to GOOD's Brett Herron for keeping the heat up. They even allowed her to stand and she was elected again despite the corruption charges, while that loud mouth John is busy shouting about ANC members accused of corruption.

Ward councillor Nora Grose makes it to DA's PR candidate list despite fraud case

Morning Review host Lester Kiewit chats to DA MP Emma Powell about the ongoing case against DA ward councillor Nora Grose.

www.capetalk.co.za

 

[Quicks]

Still nothing compared to Zuma bill. First he bankrupts the country then still demand that Tax payers fit the bill.

 

[TheChamp]

Still nothing compared to Zuma bill. First he bankrupts the country then still demand that Tax payers fit the bill.

Yes, it's about the amount, not the principle.

 

[rh1]

Still nothing compared to Zuma bill. First he bankrupts the country then still demand that Tax payers fit the bill.

Dangerous thinking. We should not be paying for politicians legal woes. Just like you responsible for your own legal issues.

The DA has always stated they are a tough against corruption. Why are they not walking the talk?

 

[R13...]

Still nothing compared to Zuma bill. First he bankrupts the country then still demand that Tax payers fit the bill.

It is the principle not the amount. The DA always fight and moan the state paying legal fees of criminals who stole public, but here they are. Hypocrites.

 

[TheChamp]

If she's guilty then she should pay the bills.

The onus is on the City to recover the money, and we all know that's not going to be one of their priorities, so the money is as good as gone, the only saving grace would be if she is found not guilty.

 

[lowriderza]

Everyday I have more and more sympathy for people who refuse to vote. Because let's face it Politics are by now mostly filled by people doing it as a career not a Civic Duty and a lot of Business people simply influence Policies via lobbying.

Edit to add: And it's a worldwide problem.

 

[TheChamp]

Everyday I have more and more sympathy for people who refuse to vote. Because let's face it Politics are by now mostly filled by people doing it as a career not a Civic Duty and a lot of Business people simply influence Policies via lobbying.

Edit to add: And it's a worldwide problem.

Has that not always been what politics is all about? A few people who are committed to the ideals and lot more who are just in it for money and power? I don't think it's a recent phenomenon, perhaps the only difference is privatization, it has created a lot more opportunities for politicians to loot. The information age also means things are way more transparent than they used to be.

 

[Vrotappel]

Herron added Purchase's explanation that the law allowed the DA to provide legal support to its councillor was unacceptable.

"The test is whether it is ethical and common sense. The DA also has a hypocrisy problem. They challenged the abuse of public funds to pay for former president [Jacob] Zuma's legal defence - and they won the court case."

"The City of Cape Town is unable to provide the total legal costs at this stage. Numerous postponements by the State, notwithstanding the lack of evidence against councillor Grose, have led to ongoing legal costs in this case," she said.

Purchase added the attorney acting on behalf of Grose had at various court appearances requested the removal of the case from the court roll.

The DA is doing nothing wrong. Please read the articles.

The Hawks initially said Grose was linked to the misappropriation of TERS funds but later corrected their statement, saying she was not involved.

Instead, she is accused of money laundering related to food parcels and for allegedly diverting money to a church.

Love how they are using Zuma as an example.

 

[surface]

Still nothing compared to Zuma bill. First he bankrupts the country then still demand that Tax payers fit the bill.

What a brilliant point never made in the history of mybb. I am surprised no one claimed victimhood yet. 'My people' and so on. Tsk. tsk, forum is slipping..

 

[mojoman]

Good to see the CRAP crew are up early...
A nice productive day lies ahead...

 

[Arthur]

Much as I execrate thieves of public money and betrayers of the public trust, there's an important civilisational principle at play, one we should not surrender: the presumption of innocence until proven guilty.

Having charges brought against you is emphatically not the same as being found guilty of those charges.

It's important that we respect this principle.

 

[TheChamp]

The DA is doing nothing wrong. Please read the articles.



Love how they are using Zuma as an example.

Something doesn't have to be wrong to be morally and ethically flawed. Zuma is also not doing anything wrong by frustrating the legal process to make sure he goes to the grave without ever accounting in court for his charges, it's all provided for in law.

And yes, Zuma is a perfect example to show just what a bunch of hypocrites they are.

 

[R13...]

Much as I execrate thieves of public money and betrayers of the public trust, there's an important civilisational principle at play, one we should not surrender: the presumption of innocence until proven guilty.

Having charges brought against you is emphatically not the same as being found guilty of those charges.

It's important that we respect this principle.

We are all presumed innocent but must use our own to maintain that presumption. Why must public representatives get the option of the public paying to defend them of charges that they stole from that very same public. In theory, the law is right to try prevent malicious persecution for political gain, but it needs to be more nuanced.

 

[TheChamp]

Much as I execrate thieves of public money and betrayers of the public trust, there's an important civilisational principle at play, one we should not surrender: the presumption of innocence until proven guilty.

Having charges brought against you is emphatically not the same as being found guilty of those charges.

It's important that we respect this principle.

That is very fair, but the DA has never cared about that before when they scold the ANC for doing the same thing they are now doing.

 

[TheChamp]

Here's what the righteous John said

Steenhuisen not convinced by Ramaphosa's claim that ANC 'dips heads in shame over corruption' | News24

President Cyril Ramaphosa must lay charges of corruption against his own party members and suspend them immediately, says interim DA leader John Steenhuisen.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa must lay charges of corruption against his own party members and suspend them immediately, and not allow the ANC's Integrity Commission to dish out a warning and a reward package.

He did not do any of the things he suggested to Cyril when it came to one of his own.