Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says there is not enough evidence to justify the removal of mayoral committee members JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg – as the National Prosecuting Authority has distanced itself from police raids on the pair's offices.

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No evidence to remove Aldermen JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg, says Cape Town Mayor Hill-Lewis

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said he has received a legal opinion from senior counsel affirming his view that there is 'insufficient evidence to justify Mayco members’ removal'.

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No sufficient evidence to remove Cape Town's MMCs : mayor Hill-Lewis

There is 'insufficient evidence' to justify the removal of JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg as mayoral committee members in Cape Town.

Daar is ‘onvoldoende bewyse’ om die verwydering van JP Smith en Xanthea Limberg as burgemeesterskomiteelede in Kaapstad te regverdig.

Netwerk24 | Geen bewyse om Smith, Limberg nou te skors – Hill-Lewis

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Netwerk24 | No evidence to suspend Smith, Limberg now – Hill-Lewis

City of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says there is insufficient evidence at this stage to justify the removal of councillors, JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg, from the Mayoral Committee following a meeting with police on Wednesday. Smith is the Mayco member for Safety and Security as well as the deputy Federal Chairperson of the Democratic Alliance’s national structure. Hill-Lewis requested a briefing from SAPS following the execution of a se…

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No sufficient evidence to remove JP Smith, Xanthea Limberg: Mayor - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

Cape Town – Despite pressure from opposition parties, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, a member of the Democratic Alliance (DA), has refused to bow to pressure to remove two Members of the Mayoral Committee (MMCs) suspected of wrongdoing. Last week, the police swooped on the 6th floor of the Cape Town Civic Centre in search of evidence of wrongdoing related to dodgy tenders. The floor, which was raided on Friday, (24 January 2025), houses the…

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Tender Fraud: No Proof From Police, Cape Town Mayor Hill-Lewis Refuses To Suspend Smith, Limberg - The Bulrushes

Earlier today, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis determined that as it stands, there is insufficient evidence to justify the removal of Alderman JP Smith and Alderman Xanthea Limberg from the Cape Town Mayoral Committee, following office raids which took place last week. This determination was made after the meeting between the City and the South African Police Service earlier today, 29 January 2025. Last week, members of SAPS raided the munici…

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Hill-Lewis confirms Smith and Limberg will not be removed from committee

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced on Wednesday evening that there is insufficient evidence to justify suspending JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg from the Cape Town Mayoral Committee.   This decision follows a meeting earlier in the day with the South African Police Service (SAPS) regarding the raid on their offices last Friday.   Hill-Lewis says during the meeting with SAPS Provincial Commissioner Lt. Gen. Thembisile Patekile and two of …

News24 | Smith, Limberg removal off the table due to lack of evidence as cops' accusations stay secret

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