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Mix of old and new faces feature in the Western Cape legislature since last year’s Sopa
Since the last State of the Province Address by Premier Alan Winde, there have been a number of changes in the legislature’s personnel, from the speaker to the chief whip to a number of members of the House
Ex-MEC Albert Fritz speaks out: ‘the allegations are rubbish, I’m writing a book’
Albert and his wife Dianne Fritz say they were moving on with their lives after a year of scandal
Unfinished legal business awaits past and present members of Cape legislature in 2023
Legal challenges thrown up in the last year loom large over a handful of both past and present members of the Western Cape provincial legislature who will be entering 2023 with the burden of unfinished business on their shoulders
ANC wants Department of Social Development to conduct own probe into Fritz allegations
The ANC in the legislature wants the provincial Department of Social Development to open its own investigation into sexual harassment allegations into former community safety MEC Albert Fritz.
Suspended official could not be linked to Albert Fritz saga
Western Cape official demands his name be cleared after investigation could not link him to any wrongdoing
Fritz saga: plot thickens over misconduct allegations
The department has since revealed that further investigations led them to ‘additional allegations of fraudulent conduct relating to the misuse of government property and/or resources’.
Official suspended in Fritz sexual misconduct probe breaks his silence
Lazola Ndubela, one of four staff members suspended in connection with the Albert Fritz sexual misconduct claims, has broken his silence to say that despite the province recently terminating his services, he has yet to be informed of details of the allegations against him.
WATCH: Official linked to axed MEC Fritz probe speaks out
A former Western Cape Government (WCG) employee has broken his silence, alleging that he was not given a chance to respond to allegations made against him in the wake of a sexual misconduct investigation.
“I am innocent”- suspended employee who worked under Fritz breaks silence
Lazola Ndubela claims he was caught in the middle of a political battle to oust Fritz
Call for Premier Alan Winde to urgently appoint a new Community Safety MEC since Fritz exit
Community activists and opposition politicians are up in arms about the fact that nearly three months since Albert Fritz was suspended as Community Safety MEC, Premier Alan Winde has yet to appoint a permanent replacement.
Dan Plato to approach the premier's office before committee discusses Albert Fritz matter
Plato made the promise at the end of a 3-hour briefing by the provincial social development department to the committee on the twin issues of a sexual harassment policy and the provincial gender-based violence.
Community Safety officials to face sexual misconduct charges related to Fritz scandal
After the sexual misconduct scandal that cost former Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz his job, it has emerged that approval has been granted to formally charge two officials, who worked in the former MEC’s office, with sexual misconduct.
Two provincial officials in hot water over alleged misconduct
The investigation included use of government vehicles, travel and accommodation expenditure and other related claims and follows as a result of former MEC Albert Fritz’s immediate dismissal earlier this month.
Crime prevention, policing and GBV dominate second reading of budget appropriations debate
The twin issues of crime prevention and policing, as well as the gender-based violence (GBV) scourge in the Western Cape took centre stage during the second reading debate of the 2022/3 appropriations bill.
ANC vows not to rest until full Fritz report is made public
Opposition want full report on Fritz after more than R160 000 spent on investigation.
Western Cape government spent R160k to probe Albert Fritz sexual misconduct saga
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has instituted a review of the province’s 11 year-old sexual harassment policy after more than R160 000 was spent to investigate sexual misconduct claims against axed Albert Fritz.
’Constraints’ hinder Albert Fritz from going to court over dismissal from cabinet
Financial constraints have hindered axed community safety MEC Albert Fritz from contesting his dismissal from the premier’s Cabinet.
Three DA candidates who could replace Fritz
Albert Fritz’s resignation from both the DA and the Western Cape Legislature has opened the door for fresh contestation a year before the party’s provincial congress.
Fritz will not get full report on sexual allegations
Axed MEC head to court to challenge report.
Advocate says she was threatened over investigation into Albert Fritz sexual misconduct claims
The legislature’s committee on community safety grilled Premier Alan Winde, his team, and advocate Jennifer Williams, regarding the recent investigation and dismissal of the axed Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz.
‘Salacious’ in part, but Winde refuses to reveal details of Albert Fritz investigation
Despite the earnest requests by the members of the standing committee for sight of the full report, Winde on Wednesday said the briefing was not the platform to divulge the details of the report which he described as having “salacious details”.
Investigator: Fritz accused of inappropriate touches, kisses and sex
Investigator cautioned against the release of the full report stating that the rights of not only the complainants, but those of Fritz needed to be respected.
Albert Fritz breaks his silence and quits the DA
Axed Albert Fritz says investigation was not fair and objective.
Albert Fritz resigns from DA after sexual misconduct probe, vows to take fight to court
Western Cape Cape DA leader and suspended Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz has resigned from the party after an investigation had found merit in the sexual misconduct allegations against him.
12 sexual misconduct complaints at Social Development during Fritz’s tenure
Sexual misconduct complaints at Social Development during Albert Fritz’s tenure a concern