Police raid offices of two DA MMCs in Cape Town

Police have raided the offices of two MMCs in Cape Town in connection with criminal activity in the construction industry.

This was confirmed by Mayor of Cape Town Geordin Hill-Lewis.

Offices of JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg raided

“I have requested an urgent briefing from Saps to understand the details of this matter,” he said.

The Citizen understands that the MMCs involved are JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg.

However, the two MMC said they had not been told of the allegations that led to the raids.

Tender fraud in construction sector

Cape Town police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut said the raid was in connection with tender fraud in the construction sector within the City of Cape Town.

He said police had raided the offices as part of forensic investigations into a case that is currently before the courts.

“Several municipal officials and business owners are facing a myriad of charges that relate to the same investigation.

“Whether the investigations the commercial crimes detective team is embarking upon now will lead to arrests, remains to be seen,” he said.

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He said no arrests have been made at this point.

“Suffice to indicate, the team requests space to conduct its investigation. Speculation about who the investigation is directed at, seizure of items and possible arrests, would be premature at this point,” he said.

Traut said police investigators will not discuss the pertinent details of their investigations.

“Currently, the focus is on presenting a strong case before the court,” he said.

The Citizen has reached out to both Smith and Limberg for comment but there was no reply at the time this article was published.

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