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The DA have installed a new provincial leader and an acting safety MEC has been installed in the wake of sexual abuse allegations against Fritz

Making headlines: Bongani Baloyi joins ActionSA Senate; Western Cape MEC Albert Fritz accused of sexually assaulting young employees; And, ANC NEC says government must figure out how to best implement a basic income grant

The ANC in the Western Cape has requested an urgent sitting of the portfolio Committee on Community Safety amid an alleged sexual harassment scandal that has led to MEC for Community Safe Albert Fritz being suspended.

Albert Fritz has stepped down as DA's Western Cape provincial leader. This is until the completion of an investigation into allegations levelled against him.

In a rollercoaster 24 hours, interim DA Western Cape leader Albert Fritz has quit, after he was suspended over serious allegations relating to his conduct.

The Democratic Alliance in the Western Cape has accepted the request from Provincial Leader, Mr Albert Fritz, to step down from his position as Western Cape Provincial Leader until the completion of the investigation into allegations levelled against him. Mr Fritz will provide his full cooperation and has stepped down to allow the investigation to proceed unhindered.

Albert Fritz is facing a number of sexual assault allegations this week, and the senior DA figure has since stepped aside from his role.

This comes after Premier Alan Winde on Sunday night announced a decision to suspend Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz with immediate effect without divulging the reasons for it.

Albert Fritz has written to the Democratic Alliance (DA) asking to step aside as the party's Western Cape leader amid investigations into misconduct.

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde suspended his MEC for community safety, Albert Fritz, with immediate effect after receiving "serious allegations".