News24 reports that City of Cape Town Human Settlements Mayco member Malusi Booi has been suspended after the police raided his office on Wednesday.

On Thursday, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis advised that he had suspended Booi with immediate effect. He reported: "The SAPS informed me this morning that the investigation is at an early stage but is potentially serious and relates to alleged fraud and corruption and that further details cannot be disclosed at this time. As a result, I have suspended councillor Booi from his position on the mayoral committee." Hill-Lewis has appointed James Vos as the acting Mayco member for human settlements. He went on to state: I have further assured the SAPS of the City's full support in the ongoing investigation. The City has a zero-tolerance approach to fraud and corruption and will not hesitate to act in the interests of good governance.” Apparently, the police swooped in on Booi's offices and took his phone, staff members' devices and documents. No one was arrested. Police spokesperson Andrè Traut said the operation was part of an investigation into fraud and corruption.

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

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