PA's Cape Town mayoral candidate arrested after alleged domestic dispute
Patriotic Alliance councillor Cheslyn Daniels and a woman were arrested after a reported domestic dispute in Belhar, with both due in court.
Cape Town mayoral candidate Cheslyn Daniels, representing the Patriotic Alliance, has been arrested in connection with an alleged domestic dispute in Belhar. Daniels, along with his current wife Devenay Rayners, were detained following a police report of common assault and an alleged breach of a court order. The incident occurred on August 9 at Koeberg Street, Belhar, and the child involved was returned to his mother.
The full details of the altercation and the court order breach remain undisclosed. Party leader Gayton McKenzie confirmed the arrests, stating that the matter involves Daniels' former wife, but has not provided further details. Daniels, who was set to be the party's candidate for mayor of Cape Town in the 2026 local government elections, has not yet commented on the incident.
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