The City of Cape Town’s offices were also searched on Thursday.
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Western Cape police have confirmed a major escalation in an ongoing corruption investigation linked to a former City of Cape Town contractor, executing multiple search and seizure warrants across the metro on Thursday.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) Commercial Crime Investigation Unit conducted the raids at a municipal office and several residential properties, including the home of a City of Cape Town mayoral committee (Mayco) member, municipal employees, and private individuals.
This probe centers on Triple C Maintenance Services, a former municipal contractor. The City of Cape Town cancelled all contracts with the company following a sting operation where the owner allegedly attempted to bribe the City Manager.
The provincial police spokesperson, Colonel Andrè Traut, said the operation yielded significant potential evidence.
Businessman Shaun Roos faces serious bribery charges.
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“Acting on search and seizure warrants, investigators executed operations at multiple residential properties as well as a City of Cape Town office. During the operation, 21 cellular telephones and nine laptops were seized for forensic investigation, together with other potential evidential material relevant to the case,” Traut said.
“The addresses searched included those of a mayoral committee member of the City of Cape Town, several municipal employees, and a number of private individuals linked to the investigation,” Traut added.
Police said the investigation extends beyond the municipal environment and forms part of a broader probe into alleged fraud, corruption, and related offences.
“It follows a sting operation that led to the arrest of the owner of the company after he allegedly handed over a substantial amount of cash to the City Manager as inducement,” Traut said.
In February 2026, an undercover operation unfolded wherein the owner of a company contracted to the municipality to undertake maintenance work on municipal infrastructure allegedly requested the senior municipal official to halt internal investigations in exchange for a multimillion-rand gratification.
Police said on March 3, 2026, the undercover operation unfolded with the municipal official as an agent. At Watercress Mall in Somerset West, an amount of R1.4 million, a vehicle, and a cellphone were seized.
The owner of Triple C Maintenance and Services, Shaun Roos, 56, was arrested immediately. The business is headquartered in Blackheath, Cape Town, and formerly specialised in road maintenance, resurfacing, and stormwater infrastructure.
“The ongoing investigation is being conducted jointly by SAPS and the City of Cape Town’s Ethics and Forensics Department. The progress made thus far reinforces the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in uncovering and addressing complex collusive fraud and corruption schemes involving both public officials and private individuals,” Traut said.
Police stated that the investigation remains active but would not comment further on specifics.
“SAPS will not comment further on specific evidential aspects of the matter at this stage. No arrests were effected during today’s operations. Further action will be guided by the evidence gathered and the outcome of ongoing investigations,” Traut said.
Western Cape police management said it remains committed to ensuring that all allegations of corruption and financial misconduct are thoroughly investigated and that those responsible are brought before the courts.
Roos, who has since been denied bail, is alleged to be linked to the 28s prison gangs, and allegations of plots to kidnap witnesses were revealed during court proceedings.
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