Cape Town municipal offices raided in R1.6 billion corruption probe
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has said that its Commercial Crime Investigation unit raided municipal offices of the City of Cape Town, as well as business premises and private residences.
This relates to a probe into municipal contracts worth R1.6 billion.
SAPS said that the “large-scale search and seizure operation” at 26 addresses across the city was conducted following information received from a whistleblower.
The City stated that, after its forensic services became aware of the matter, it reported it to the SAPS, “in line with the City’s zero-tolerance approach to fraud and corruption.”
After receiving the information, SAPS conducted its own investigation, which ultimately led to the raids.
Police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut said that the operation commenced during the early hours of Tuesday, 30 September 2025.
“The operation seeks to secure both documentary and electronic evidence to establish the full extent of alleged fraud and corruption.”
“The identified addresses include business premises, private residences of municipal officials, and locations linked to individuals and entities that the Municipality awarded contracts.”
Newsday reached out to SAPS but was told that no additional information about the operation would be provided at the moment.
SAPS has called on the public and stakeholders to allow the investigation teams the necessary space to conduct their work without disruption.
GOOD Party Secretary General Brett Herron commended SAPS for its operation, taking aim at the governing Democratic Alliance.
“While the Democratic Alliance frequently holds up Cape Town as a model of clean governance, the pattern of emerging scandals tells a different story.”
“It points to systemic failures in oversight, accountability, and due diligence within the City of Cape Town,” he claimed.
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“GOOD Party Secretary General Brett Herron commended SAPS for its operation, taking aim at the governing Democratic Alliance.”
No you little turd, it’s what happens the world over – take your boss for a bad example. Here’s a Google summary:
‘Herman Mashaba is the leader of the ActionSA political party and the former mayor of Johannesburg. His career has been marked by multiple allegations of misconduct and controversial statements:
Corruption allegations during his mayoral tenure: Mashaba’s administration was accused of maladministration and corruption by political opponents, particularly regarding a fleet tender. A forensic report he commissioned was criticized by investigative journalists as flawed.
Public Protector findings: In 2020, the Public Protector found Mashaba guilty of maladministration over unlawful appointments made while he was mayor. Mashaba disputed the findings and filed a criminal case over the leak of the draft report, which he called “baseless”.
Conflict of interest: In 2019, Mashaba was accused of using his influence to improperly award an R11 million contract to the Field Band Foundation, an NGO he previously chaired. A forensic investigation into the conflict of interest was initiated.
Controversial book funding: A biography of Mashaba, The Outsider, was recalled in 2023 after it was revealed that Mashaba had paid the author, Prince Mashele, R12.5 million for the project. Both Mashaba and Mashele initially denied that Mashaba funded the book.
Xenophobic rhetoric: During his time as mayor, Mashaba was accused of hate speech and inciting xenophobic violence due to his statements about immigrants. He was reported to the South African Human Rights Commission in 2017. ‘
So it might be better for you to shut your twisted mouth?