Western Cape Local Government MEC Anton Bredell says he will oppose Gayton McKenzie’s application to stop a forensic investigation into the Central Karoo District Municipality. McKenzie’s court bid seeks to halt the probe that examines affairs of the municipality, which has been reported as involving R3 million. Bredell argues that the matter should continue despite McKenzie’s request, and frames the application as part of an attempt to prevent scrutiny of how municipal funds and affairs were handled. The report notes that the contested period relates to when McKenzie was Central Karoo District mayor, raising questions about conduct during his tenure. The dispute therefore centres on whether the forensic investigation can proceed and under what grounds, with Bredell indicating the provincial government’s position is to resist any attempt to suspend or stop the process through the courts. Details of the specific allegations or the scope of the forensic work are not provided in the available excerpt.