A DA councillor in the City of Cape Town has been arrested on a charge of rape. | TammyPetersen87
Western Cape police earlier this week confirmed the case was being investigated by the Nyanga Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit after the complainant laid the charge on Tuesday.He is expected in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Monday.
He did, however, tell News24, that he knew a letter had been sent to the Speaker of the City of Cape Town.According to him, he has on occasion, in his capacity as ward councillor, worked with the mother of the"person who wrote the letter".We can confirm that [the councillor] has never been anywhere alone with this individual, nor has this person ever booked or attended a meeting in his office.
The Speaker, Felicity Purchase, prior to the councillor's arrest, said her office was aware of the allegations and would"follow due process in this regard". Should the matter be referred to the disciplinary committee, a hearing would be held and the committee's findings and recommendations would be submitted to the council for consideration.
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