Helen Zille, Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Democratic Alliance (DA), and Alderman JP Smith, DA’s deputy federal chairperson, have sparked controversy by claiming prior knowledge of recent raids conducted at Cape Town Mayco members’ offices as part of an ongoing investigation into the construction mafia case. Their claims have raised concerns of potential obstruction of justice, prompting calls for further investigation by SAPS.
DA Federal Chairperson Helen Zille said she knew about the raids since last year. Picture: FilePolitical leaders have raised concerns following comments by Helen Zille, Chairperson of the Federal Council of the Democratic Alliance , claiming prior knowledge of the raids conducted at the offices of Cape Town Mayoral Committee members.
He and nine others face charges relating to fraud, money laundering, and racketeering after he allegedly unlawfully awarded eight tenders involving more than R1 billion.On Friday, Colonel Andrè Traut stated: “Their presence was part of forensic investigations that emanated from a case currently running before courts. Several municipal officials and business owners are facing a myriad of charges that relate to the same investigation.
“When a man has made such enemies of crooks, gangsters, and some senior SAPS members, we exercise judgement and get the facts. That is what we are now doing.” “What they’ve failed to address is that these raids could only lawfully take place after a warrant was issued by a judicial officer being either a judge or a magistrate. The judicial officer has to be persuaded, under oath by an investigating officer, that there is good reason to issue such a warrant.
POLICE RAID OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE CONSTRUCTION MAFIA DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE (DA) SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE (SAPS)
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