WESTERN CAPE – As part of ongoing investigations into alleged corrupt activities involving tender fraud in the construction sector within the City of Cape Town municipality, provincial commercial crimes detectives have executed eight warrants of arrest on Thursday.

The staggered arrests which started from early morning on Thursday at various locations in Cape Town are the culmination of protracted investigations into complaints of fraud and corruption that entails the inflation of invoices, irregular payments of service providers for construction work not undertaken and other illicit activities.

The eight arrested suspects are expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates court on Thursday afternoon (24 November 2022) on charges that relate to fraud and corruption. As the investigation continues more arrests are imminent. Further details about the case and the unfolding investigations are expected to emerge from court.

Source: South African Police Service