City awaiting reasons for SAPS search and seizure

16 March 2023

The City of Cape Town is awaiting further information from authorities on the reasons for a South African Police Services (SAPS) search and seizure operation which took place late on 15 March at City offices including that of Councillor Malusi Booi, Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements. 

'I have been made aware that the SAPS have conducted a search and seizure operation at City offices, including the office of a Member of the Mayoral Committee. This is a matter that I take very seriously indeed.

'At this stage, I am not privy to the reasons for this, and the SAPS have not yet briefed me. I have therefore requested the Provincial Commercial Crimes Unit to give me a full briefing on the matter.

'I have also made it clear to the Mayco Member concerned that I will act swiftly and decisively should any substantive information emerge that casts a shadow on the integrity of this government,' said Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.

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City of Cape Town, Media Office