Another twist in CT spy saga
2007-11-20 20:07
Cape Town - The City of Cape Town's spy saga took another turn on Tuesday with Independent Democrats leader Patricia de Lille deciding on legal action against controversial expelled councillor Badih Chaaban.
De Lille met police on Tuesday afternoon in connection with the alleged illegal surveillance of politicians in the City.
Police had played a number of tape recordings relating to what Chaaban had "said about me", she said afterwards.
"I am very upset after listening to those tapes," De Lille said.
The statements made were vulgar, racist, sexist and very hurtful.
De Lille said she had consulted her lawyers to formulate charges against Chaaban and would certainly be taking legal action.
She had it on good authority that the tapes would stand up as evidence in court.
De Lille said the police had also given her a list of questions to answer and she had further agreed to provide a statement on Monday.
Police have already interviewed several other politicians in connection with the spy saga, including Mayor and Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille, and another senior ID member Simon Grindrod.
The police investigation comprises four legs - any possible criminal activity involving Chabaan, the DA, Cape Town City, and George Fivaz and Associates together with Phillip Du Toit, the private investigator who made the secret recordings and is currently in custody.
The allegation is that the DA asked for a probe into Chabaan, but after a while it was shifted from the DA to the city and subsequently paid for by ratepayers.
Chaaban has been accused of bribing and threatening councillors to cross the floor.
- SAPA