DA expels MP De Freitas over financial misconduct

Long-serving shadow minister opened a bank account against party rules

11 February 2024 - 00:00

Long-serving DA MP Manny de Freitas was last month fired from the party after pleading guilty to financial misconduct and corruption for opening a bank account for his constituency, in breach of the party’s finance policies...

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