It was founded by former Karoo District Municipality manager Truman Prince, who was expelled from the African National Congress (ANC) in 2006.
[3] Convicted child rapist Jeffrey Donson, formerly of the National People's Party (NPP), was president of ICOSA until his expulsion in November 2023.
The DA refused to recognise the new NPP-led council administration as it alleged that the two ICOSA defectors were sacked prior to the floor-crossing window being open and were then challenged in the Cape High Court.
As such its former mayor refused to "step down" pending the outcome of the case, creating uncertainty and instability in this beleaguered council.
Kamfer approached the court, arguing that the NEC's term of office had expired, and that the suspension should stand.