JOHANNESBURG - The City of Cape Town's Human Settlements MMC Malusi Booi has been suspended with immediate effect.
This after police conducted a search and seizure operation at the city offices, including his on Wednesday.
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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the matter relates to alleged fraud and corruption.
The city's mayco member of economic growth, Alderman James Vos has been appointed as the interim human settlements MMC.
Hill-Lewis says the city has a zero-tolerance approach to fraud and corruption and they will cooperate with police investigations.