News24 reports that former Western Cape Community and Safety MEC Albert Fritz has been denied access to the full report compiled by Advocate Jennifer Williams into allegations against him of sexual misconduct.

Fritz, who was also the former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader in the Western Cape, advised on Monday that his legal team was currently drafting papers to challenge the report in court. "It is, however, absurd that I, as the 'accused', cannot get access to the full report," he complained. According to Fritz, the entire ordeal of the past two months was the result of a politically orchestrated campaign to assassinate his character, and ensure his departure from both political office and the provincial executive. Last week, a scathing report by Advocate Williams found "sufficient credibility" in the allegations of sexual misconduct and alcohol abuse levelled against the former MEC. Premier Alan Winde immediately sacked Fritz, after receiving the findings of the independent probe. Fritz subsequently also resigned as the DA provincial leader. Winde's spokesperson said the full report had not been made available to any party in the matter to ensure the confidentiality requested by the complainants.

• Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Marvin Charles at News24

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