PKTT arrests Western Cape mayor, municipal manager and CFO for corruption

Mayor, municipal manager and CFO arrested for corruption “The arrests follow information received by the police regarding allegations that a businessman who had been awarded a security services contract was being solicited for kickbacks in exchange for the continuation of the contract,” Mathe said.

Saps national spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the three officials were detained in connection with an investigation into alleged corruption relating to a security services contract at a municipality in the Southern Coast.“It’s alleged that the businessman had already paid hundreds of thousands of rands out of fear that his security services contract would be terminated.”