JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress national executive committee said that it was outraged and embarrassed by recent allegations that some of its own had unlawfully benefited from tenders meant to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
The party said that it was looking into asking those implicated to step aside from their responsibilities.#ANC says it condemns “that some of its own leaders are facing allegations unlawfully benefiting from PPE tenders”. Party says it’s “embarrassed and they must collective dip their hands in shame”. @BongaDlulane pic.twitter.com/kYs9fwRY4yThe ANC said that the recent developments had made it dip its head in shame and that it understood why the public was outrage by the depravity and heartless nature of some elements in the ANC, government and the private sector.The NEC has also resolved to ask its structures to compile a list of charges that some members were facing and to send reports to the party in a month.
The party has thrown its support behind President Cyril Ramaphosa and all his efforts to act against those who looted from the state and its institutions.
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