DA Councilor’s Credential Scandal | Johannesburg News

A DA councilor named Elyas is under fire after being found guilty of falsifying his medical credentials, including claims of being a doctor and wearing scrubs — despite an internal disciplinary record confirming the misconduct. Yet he remains on the council and is now being eyed for a parliamentary role, sparking outrage from ActionSA, who demand accountability for how someone with such integrity issues can be considered to shape national laws. The DA’s Western Cape leader, Tertius Simmers, acknowledges the issue was handled internally but refuses to elaborate, defending their candidate selection process and dismissing speculation about future appointments. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/54f243c40eeef073