Former Build One South Africa (BOSA) Gauteng MPL Ayanda Allie has finally broken her silence, insisting her expulsion from the party was not simply about failing to pay a 10% party levy, but the culmination of a bitter dispute over funding, party policy and what she describes as a complete breakdown in her relationship with the party’s leadership.
Her statement comes days after BOSA announced that it had expelled Allie following disciplinary proceedings linked to unpaid party levies, a decision that sparked widespread speculation about the circumstances surrounding her departure.
Now, Allie says the public deserves to hear her side.
“I was not going to comment but I realise that as a public representative, I owe you an explanation. This is my version of events.”
In a detailed media statement issued on Sunday, Allie confirmed her expulsion but rejected suggestions that she had simply refused to comply with the party’s financial obligations.
“I hereby confirm my expulsion from Build One South Africa (BOSA),” she said.
Reflecting on her time in the Gauteng Legislature, Allie said serving residents had been an honour and that she carried out her responsibilities “with commitment, integrity, and a great sense of responsibility.”
According to Allie, tensions with the party began when she refused to sign a Code of Conduct requiring public representatives to donate an entire month’s salary every year, in addition to paying 10% of their gross monthly salary to the party.
She said that after discussions, BOSA amended the policy by scrapping the annual one-month salary contribution and reducing the monthly deduction to 10% of her net salary.
“I then accepted and signed,” she said.
However, Allie claims the relationship deteriorated after she was allegedly informed that legislative funds needed to perform constituency work and travel would not be made available to her.
She says that decision forced her into an impossible position.
“Legislative funds meant for travel and constituency work would not be made available for me to fulfil my constitutional obligations.”
Instead of paying the levy during that period, Allie says she redirected the money to support constituency work and community initiatives.
“As a result, I withheld the party levy from BOSA and instead used the resources to support the legislative and party political community initiatives for which I took an oath.”
She said mediation later resulted in an agreement that she could apply for funding from the party for constituency activities going forward, after which she resumed paying the levy.
The dispute, however, did not end there.
According to Allie, BOSA subsequently demanded that she back-pay two years’ worth of levies. She responded by requesting reimbursement for expenses she says she had personally covered while carrying out constituency work over the same period.
“We agreed to calculate and offset both amounts. No deadline was set.”
But before that process could be completed, she says disagreements over mayoral candidacies deepened divisions and ultimately resulted in disciplinary proceedings.
Allie revealed that during the hearing she admitted to withholding the levies and openly explained why she had done so.
She further claimed that the independent chairperson overseeing the disciplinary process found that her conduct did not justify dismissal.
“The chairperson ruled that my actions did not warrant dismissal, but the BOSA Board of Directors disagreed.”
Rather than challenge the outcome, Allie says she chose to walk away.
“Rather than appeal the sanction by the Board, I accepted that the party founders no longer wished for me to continue and agreed with their assertion that our relationship had irreparably broken down.”
Despite the dramatic split, Allie ended her statement on a conciliatory note, thanking BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane, Deputy Leader Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster and party members for the opportunity to serve.
“I remain dedicated to contributing to the progress of our nation and wish BOSA well in their effort to do the same.”
BOSA has previously maintained that Allie’s expulsion followed disciplinary processes relating to unpaid party levies. The party has also faced scrutiny after confirming that another MPL, Ayanda Allie, had been removed following internal disciplinary action. Allie’s latest statement offers a more detailed explanation of the events leading to her departure, although it represents her account of the dispute. BOSA’s position remains that the disciplinary process resulted in her expulsion.
