EWN reports that while former Western Cape Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz's fate has been sealed, four officials in his former department are still under investigation.

Premier Alan Winde announced on Tuesday that Fritz had been fired from the provincial cabinet with immediate effect. This was after receiving an independent investigation report compiled by Advocate Jennifer Williams into allegations of sexual misconduct reportedly against young women recruited to work for his office. In January, four officials in the Community Safety Department were placed on precautionary suspension. Odette Cason from the premier's office said that the investigation was continuing and was being conducted by the provincial people management unit. She indicated that, given that the officials in question were public servants, those matters were being conducted in accordance with labour law. Cason advised that Williams' terms of reference had been focused solely on the allegations made against Fritz. The police's Novella Potelwa said that to date, no criminal cases had been opened. The police also initiated an inquiry after several parties came forward.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Kaylynn Palm at EWN

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