President Cyril Ramaphosa came up with a compromise when the ANC national executive committee meeting was divided on the issue of leaders stepping aside from their positions while facing criminal charges or any allegations.
This explains the post-NEC statement issued by the ANC in which the governing party resolved that those accused of corruption and other serious crimes “may be expected to step aside from their positions or responsibilities”. Despite the marked differences of Ramaphosa’s supporters and those backing the party’s secretary general, Ace Magashule, it is understood that there was general acceptance at the meeting that corruption is hurting the ANC’s image and could cost it at the polls.
But, so far, it is only Gauteng that has taken considerable action against its leaders. Health MEC Bandile Masuku and his fellow ANC Gauteng PEC member Khusela Diko have had to step aside while the party investigates allegations of possible corruption of a R125-million personal protective equipment tender to a company owned by Diko’s husband, Thandisizwe Diko, who is the disputed amaBhaca king. Diko, who is also Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, has taken leave of absence from her job in the presidency.
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