State capture-accused ANC leaders who failed to appear before integrity commission to be referred to disciplinary commission

JOHANNESBURG - State capture-accused African National Congress (ANC) leaders who've failed to appear before the party's integrity commission will now be referred to its national disciplinary committee.

The integrity commission is an advisory structure to the party’s highest decision-making body, dealing with any unethical or immoral conduct by party members.

During his closing remarks at Sunday’s special national executive committee (NEC) meeting, ANC president, Cyril Ramaphosa, announced reforms to the commission's terms of reference.

Concerns have been raised by some ANC members, more especially its veterans, that recommendations by the integrity commission were often ignored.

Some party members, believed to have brought the organisation into disrepute, have also been flagged for failing to appear before its internal watchdog.

Ramaphosa said the NEC had resolved that all integrity commission reports must be brought to finalisation.

"The NEC considered all reports of the integrity commission. The NEC noted that several reports have been implemented while others have been overtaken by some events. The NEC directed the secretary-general to process those recommendations that were accepted by the NEC and to provide a report to the integrity commission on these matters."

The NEC has also resolved to amend the integrity commission's terms of reference to better define its responsibilities.