Cape Town mayor rules out suspending officials linked to alleged tender fraud probe
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis refuses to suspend JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg over an ongoing tender fraud investigation.
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Case against JP Smith colleague arrested during raid dropped
Louis Cason, who was taken into custody for allegedly refusing to hand over electronic devices during the raid, was set to appear in court on Monday.
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JP Smith and other Cape Town top officials offices raided
Police raided the offices of Cape Town MMCs JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg on Friday, linked to an investigation into tender fraud. Here’s what we know so far.
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Tygerberg Hills fire: JP Smith issues update on efforts to contain blaze
Cape Town’s Tygerberg Hills fire is being contained, thanks to the efforts of firefighters and public support
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Minister Chikunga throws JP Smith ‘under the minibus’, demands release of impounded taxis
Minister Chikunga was highly critical of JP Smith and demanded the City of Cape Town release taxis impounded under illegal traffic by-laws.
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Bheki Cele on Cape Town taxi strike: ‘JP Smith needs psychological help’ [video]
Reacting to the Cape Town taxi strike, Police Minister Bheki Cele blasted JP Smith, saying he needs ‘psychological help.’
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JP Smith causes outrage for refusing to pronounce Nguni surname [video]
JP Smith said Abongile Nzelenzele’s last name has “too many vowels” and was “awkwardly placed.”