Cape Town Must Face the Hard Questions: JP Smith, the Black Books, the Tender Trail and Why a National Probe Must Look West

Cape Town Must Face the Hard Questions: JP Smith, the Black Books, the Tender Trail and Why a National Probe Must Look West

With allegations of corruption flooding South Africa's political landscape, why is Cape Town not under the same scrutiny? Faiez Jacobs explores the hidden challenges facing the city and the urgent need for accountability.

JP Smith, the DA and Cape Town’s criminal underworld: The Black Books, the R8 billion tender shadow and why the Madlanga commission must come to Cape Town – The Mail & Guardian

For readers outside Cape Town, this story may sound like another local political fight: a DA safety boss, a police raid, allegations of a smear campaign, opposition parties calling for suspension, and the usual noise between the City and SAPS. But for those of us who live here, who know the Cape Flats, who understand how power moves through the city, this is not simply about JP Smith. It is about the political underbelly of Cape Town. It is abou…