Malusi Booi Biography, Age, Political Party, Wife, Children, Qualifications, Suspension & Contact Details
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Stage Name: | Malusi Booi |
Real Name: | Malusi Booi |
Occupation: | Politician |
Date Of Birth/Age: | 32 in 2010 (reported) / 45 in 2023 (estimated) |
Place of Birth: | Eastern Cape, South Africa |
Gender: | Male |
Nationality: | South African |
Marital Status: | Unknown |
Education: | Community Comprehensive Education High School Durban Institute of Technology University of South Africa (UNISA) |
Biography
Malusi Booi is a well-known South African politician. He is a member of the Democratic Alliance (DA). He was the 187th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 and the 55th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Gauteng Election List 2014. Booi was a City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee member for Human Settlements. In March 2023, he was suspended by Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis following a search and seizure operation that took place on March 15 at City offices. Booi served as the General Secretary for Cope Youth Movement. He was called “the engine of the Congress of the People Youth Movement.”
Age
The exact age of Malusi Booi is unknown to the public. In June of 2010, when he served as the General Secretary of the Cope Youth Movement, Booi was reported to be 32 years old. He was included in a list of 200 Young South African Politicians. That would make him 45 years old in 2023.
Political Party
Malusi Booi is a member of the Democratic Alliance. Booi was the 187th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2014 and the 55th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Gauteng Election List 2014.
Wife
The marital status of Malusi Booi is unknown to the public. He has not shared any information about his romantic relationships with the public. It is unknown if he is married on seeing anyone. Booi has only made his political career the focus of the media. He has shared photos of meals he prepared for himself, which could be proof that he isn’t married.
Children
There is no available information about Malusi Booi’s children. He has not shared any on social media or with the press.
Qualifications
Malusi Booi matriculated from Community Comprehensive Education High School in 1998.
He studied Quantity Surveying at the Durban Institute of Technology. He obtained a Project Management qualification at the University of South Africa (UNISA).
Suspension
In mid-March 2023, Press reported that police raided human settlements mayco member Malusi Booi’s City of Cape Town offices in the Civic Centre. The operation was led by the SAPS Commercial Crimes Unit due to ongoing investigations into allegations of fraud worth millions of Rand regarding housing tenders.
SAPS seized gadgets and documents from the offices in the raid. Police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut confirmed it. Mayor of Cape Town Geordin Hill-Lewis reportedly vowed to take firm action against fraud and corruption in his ranks. He suspended Booi in response to the raid and appointed Alderman James Vos as acting Mayco member for Human Settlements.
The mayor said, “The SAPS informed me this morning that the investigation is at an early stage but is potentially serious and relates to alleged fraud and corruption and that further details cannot be disclosed at this time.
“As a result, I have suspended councillor Booi from his position on the Mayoral committee. In the interim, I have appointed Alderman James Vos as acting Mayco member for Human Settlements.
“I have further assured the SAPS of the City’s full support in the ongoing investigation. The City has a zero tolerance approach to fraud and corruption and will not hesitate to act in the interests of good governance.”
Contact Details
Malusi Booi is active on social media. He has a verified Instagram account @malusibooi and a verified Twitter account @MalusiBooi. He boasts close to six thousand combined followers on both platforms.
You can also contact him via the following details;
Cell number: 071 728 3512.
Email: Malusi.booi@capetown.gov.za.
Business number: 021 400 5156.
Fax number: 021 400 3425