A DA councillor from Atlantis was reportedly arrested on Thursday morning after she handed herself over to the police, reports say.
According to News24, the councillor was in custody in connection with a scandal involving COVID-19 relief and the distribution of food parcels.
The South African reported on Thursday that she was “accused of fraud and money laundering from the local virus relief fund, via an NGO and a church in the Mother City”.
Her name cannot be published yet until she appears in court and enters a plea.
Meanwhile, Good secretary-general and member of the Western Cape Legislature, Brett Herron tweeted:
“3 weeks ago I wrote to @CityofCT Mayor #DanPlato asking him to confirm Hawks were investigating unlawful diversion of Covid19 food relief funds involving @Our_DA councillors. It was vehemently denied. Today a councillor handed herself in & will apply for bail.”
3 weeks ago I wrote to @CityofCT Mayor #DanPlato asking him to confirm Hawks were investigating unlawful diversion of Covid19 food relief funds involving @Our_DA councillors. It was vehemently denied. Today a councillor handed herself in & will apply for bail. #ThisCityLiesToYou https://t.co/52anQcneUj pic.twitter.com/7zmtlJyIu5
— Brett Herron ?? (@brettherron) May 20, 2021
Picture: Cape Town etc gallery