The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng North is totally heartbroken to learn of the passing of our colleague and friend, Clive Napier, a DA Member of the City of Tshwane Council.

Clive was one of the founding members of the DP in 1989 and had been serving the DA over many years of service. He became a councillor in 2000 when the Tshwane Metro was formed. He was also the chairperson of the IDP standing committee in the City of Tshwane Metro Municipality since 2016 when the DA formed a coalition government in Tshwane.

Clive Napier was a Research Fellow in the Department of Political Sciences at the University of South Africa. His research interests was in the broad area of local government and the relevance of Political Science. He obtained his Masters Degree in Political Science at the University of Georgia in Washington DC in the United States of America and later one studied towards his PHD in African Studies at the University of Pretoria.

Clive had a wealth of knowledge, he was a stalwart in the fight towards democracy and a mentor to many of his colleagues until this day.

Clive’s record of unconditional and dedicated public service was a demonstration of his commitment to fight against corruption and help build a South Africa for all. He leaves his DA colleagues, family and friends in mourning, while still honoured to have known and worked with him.

We hope his soul finds everlasting peace. He will never be forgotten.

 

Issued by The DA