DA to Mbalula: Provide ANC's full cadre deployment records or face jail time
DA leader John Steenhuisen said the ANC failed to include President Cyril Ramaphosa’s emails from his time as chairperson of the deployment committee.
The integrity commission report has reportedly been handed to ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula. File Photo: X
CAPE TOWN - The Democratic Alliance (DA) wants African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Fikile Mbalula jailed for failing to provide the party’s full deployment committee records as ordered by the Constitutional Court.
On Friday, the DA announced the follow-up action it’s taking as part of its ongoing campaign against what it calls the ANC’s “cadre deployment corruption”.
DA leader John Steenhuisen said the ANC failed to include President Cyril Ramaphosa’s emails from his time as chairperson of the deployment committee.
Steenhuisen said Ramaphosa was one of the recipients of emails and WhatsApp messages in question, but these were not provided by the ANC.
He added that the DA had sent a letter of demand to the ANC to comply with the ConCourt judgment.
“If they do not adhere to this demand, we are going to be seeking a contempt of court ruling that includes prison time aimed specifically at the secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, who has acted on behalf of the ANC."
DA Member of Parliament (MP) Leon Schreiber listed how the ANC’s deployment committee interfered in non-political appointments.
"In October 2019, the director-general for youth and persons with disabilities. In January 2020, the committee interfered with the director-general and head of the National School of Government."
The party said Mbalula has until Saturday to comply with the court and furnish it with the complete record.