The DA has called for an urgent meeting to deliberate on the future of Cape Town councillor Malusi Booi. Booi was removed from the mayoral committee on Thursday last week following a police raid at his offices.
Tertuis Simmers, leader of the DA in the Western Cape, told News24: “We respect the steps taken by the mayor of Cape Town to protect the integrity of the City and the DA, and have convened an urgent meeting of the provincial executive of the DA to discuss the possible suspension of Cllr Booi pending the outcome of the criminal investigation.”
Police raided Booi’s offices last week on the basis of allegations of fraud and tender irregularities. According to News24, the police seized Booi’s phone, his staff members’ devices, and undisclosed documents, but no one was arrested.
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Geordin Hill-Lewis, after receiving the brief on the police investigation removed Booi from his position immediately.
“While Councillor Booi has not been charged, the matters under investigation are, to my mind, serious enough to warrant immediate action to protect the integrity of our government. I have further assured the SAPS of the City’s full support in the ongoing investigation,” he said.
“The City has a zero-tolerance approach to fraud and corruption, and I will not hesitate to act in the interests of good governance.”
In the meantime, James Vos will continue to take on the role of acting Mayco member for human settlements.
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