BREAKING | Albert Fritz steps aside as Western Cape DA leader amid sex scandal
Jaco Londt, the DA's Western Cape chairperson, said:"I can confirm that Minister Fritz has requested that he be excused from his duties as leader until end of February. The provincial executive committee accepted this and the deputy leader, MEC Tertuis Simmers, will be acting leader for the time being. We view these allegations in a very serious light and the investigation must be allowed to run its course unhindered.
Earlier, News24 revealed that Fritz, who served as Western Cape Community Safety MEC, was suspended following serious allegations of sexual assault that were levelled against him by young employees. Four independent sources confirmed to News24 that sexual assault allegations were at the core of the suspension.
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