Cape Town says its housing head will have hell to pay if fraud claims pan out – after a police raid

The Western Cape government has come out swinging over criminality in governance after a day of high drama which saw the suspension of Cape Town's human settlements MMC Malusi Booi.

Booi's suspension comes after the police conducted a search-and-seizure operation at his offices on Wednesday.  

The investigation into Booi and the raid are believed to be linked to an irregular awarding of tenders to certain construction companies for the building of low-cost housing, according to sources.