Peter de Villiers suspended over alleged sexual misconduct

Former Springboks coach Peter de Villiers has reportedly been suspended by the GOOD Party for alleged sexual misconduct.

The party confirmed his suspension on Friday, 2 February.

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GOOD PARTY SUSPENDS PETER DE VILLIERS

GOOD Secretary General Brett Herron said the party has summarily suspended de Villiers from all party activities after receiving a complaint of sexual misconduct from a party member. 

Herron said GOOD’s constitution is unambiguous on gender relations and gender-based violence. The constitution applies to all members, regardless of position. 

“De Villiers’ suspension is not a finding of guilt; it reflects the seriousness of the allegations. The Party will implement disciplinary processes to determine if the provisions of its constitution have been breached. 

“Given the sensitive nature of the allegations, the party will, for now, be making no further comment on the matter,” he addded.

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FORMER BOKS COACH’S POLITICAL CAREER

In May 2023, de Villiers sworn in as a member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament. De Villiers take over a vacant seat for Patricia de Lille’s Good Party.

Prior to that, he ran for mayor in the 2021 municipal elections, has served as councillor and caucus leader at Drakenstein Municipality.

“Now I have the opportunity to serve the wider Western Cape community. I will use the same tools that have served me for many years: Listening to others, considering what they say, and being constructive in response,” de Villiers said when he was sworn in.

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