Former City of Cape Town mayoral committee member Malusi Booi was arrested in connection with a fraud and corruption tender case. (Misha Jordaan/Gallo Images)
Malusi Booi, a former City of Cape Town mayoral committee member, was arrested in connection with a fraud and corruption tender case.
Western Cape police said officials swooped on a location in the Eastern Cape on Monday evening and arrested a 46-year-old man.
While police did not name the man, two senior DA and City of Cape Town sources confirmed to News24 that it was Booi.
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In March last year, police raided Booi’s offices, which saw him being removed from the human settlements portfolio.
He was suspended from participating in any of the party’s activities pending the outcome of an investigation.
He subsequently resigned as a DA councillor in October.
This is a developing story. More to follow.
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