Accused DA Councillor Grose is no more entitled than Jacob Zuma to state-paid legal defence – GOOD asks Public Protector to intervene

When Cape Town Democratic Alliance Councillor and Sub-Council Chairperson, Nora Grose, appeared in court for the second time today to face charges of money-laundering and fraud she did so with the support of a legal team paid by the City of Cape Town. This is an unlawful abuse of public funds that effectively amounts to Cape Town ratepayers having to pay to defend someone accused of stealing from them.

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Fire & lies: Cape Town’s homeless deserve an apology

SANParks has indicated that the devastating fire which ravaged the City of Cape Town in April is likely to have been started by someone throwing or firing something from a car.A reward is being offered for more information.Fire investigator Rob Erasmus reported that CCTV records showed a car driving slowly along the road edge just before the fire began.These new facts highlight the cruel and false scapegoating of the City’s homeless communities led by the City of Cape Town.

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