PA's Cape Town mayoral candidate arrested after alleged domestic dispute
Patriotic Alliance mayoral candidate Cheslyn Daniels and his wife were arrested following an alleged domestic dispute in Belhar. The party leader, Gayton McKenzie, acknowledged the arrests but stated he is awaiting further details before commenting further.
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The arrest of a high-profile political candidate creates significant local political instability and potential reputational damage for the Patriotic Alliance.
Ask AI 2 min Patriotic Alliance (PA) Cape Town mayoral candidate and Ward 51 councillor Cheslyn Daniels was arrested following an alleged assault on Saturday.
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Patriotic Alliance Cape Town mayoral candidate Cheslyn Daniels has been arrested following an alleged domestic dispute in Belhar, with police confirming that a 33-year-old man and 30-year-old woman were detained.
Daniels represents Ward 56 in the City of Cape Town. He was arrested alongside Devenay Rayners, who is believed to be his current wife, after police registered a case involving common assault linked to domestic violence and an alleged contravention of a court order, the Cape Argus reported.
The incident was reported on Saturday, August 9, at about 6.30pm in Koeberg Street, Belhar, according to Western Cape police.
SAPS spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed that the two suspects were later arrested in Kensington.
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