Cape Town reacts to Debbie Schafer resignation

Debbie Schafer's resignation received mixed reaction.

By / / Cape Town Buzz
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Western Cape Education MEC Debbie Schafer tendered her resignation after eight years at the helm.

Why did Debbie Schafer resign?

In a joint statement released with Premier Alan Winde, Schafer described her tenure as the head of education in the Western Cape as a great privilege, claiming she “left the Department in a better place than I found it.”

The outgoing MEC confirmed she is leaving public service, after serving as a high-ranking member of the Democratic Alliance (DA) for 20 years.

Schafer accepted a job offer in the UK’s legal sector and is due to vacate her office on 15 May 2022. Regarding her membership in the DA, the MEC swore she has “no intention of resigning”.

“I also remain of the view that the DA is the only hope to rescue South Africa from the current trajectory, and which can realise the immense potential that we have,” she wrote.

Winde accepted Schafer’s resignation and confirmed a provincial cabinet reshuffle announcement on Friday.

Cape Town reacts to Education MEC resignation

News of Schafer’s resignation received mixed reactions on social media. While some viewed her exit as a massive loss, a majority of the rhetoric was negative, to say the least.

Here are some of the reactions to Schafer’s resignation: