The African National Congress (ANC)’s national executive committee (NEC) lekgotla has called for maximum attention to be given to those who hijack projects across parts of the country and extort money from service providers.
In a wide-ranging interview with Eyewitness News, Limpopo ANC chair Stan Mathabatha has defended ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa, warning that those making claims against him have to provide evidence to that effect.
President Ramaphosa said that his government wanted to support black businesses but he added that with government taking on the role of leading, not only negotiations, but the purchasing of vaccines, it was likely that most would not benefit from the procurement processes.
This is ahead of the upcoming NEC meeting this week which is likely to discuss guidelines which should be adopted when members are called to step aside.
These are just some of the details revealed by the national Health Department’s Dr Aquina Thulare during the African National Congress’ progressive business forum engagement on Tuesday.
The DA said the decision, which was not announced via normal government channels, showed that President Cyril Ramaphosa was putting his political alliances ahead of saving lives in the country.
She became an MP in 2019 and served in the joint standing committee on intelligence and the portfolio committee on employment and labour.
Last week, Niehaus released a personal statement in which he accused Duarte of attacking him and undermining his role in the party’s history and struggle against apartheid.
The African National Congress (ANC)’s Mondli Gungubele has warned that the national executive committee (NEC) must implement party resolutions calling for members facing corruption charges to step aside or live with the consequences of losing public trust.
EFF leader Julius Malema blasted President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government, saying that it had failed to prepare the healthcare system for the pandemic.
The party filed papers with Pietermaritzburg High Court in November, arguing that Gumede’s appointment was irrational given the multi-million rand corruption case she’s facing.
While the country is in the process of procuring inoculations for its citizens as it fights the pandemic anti-vaccine sentiments being are expressed by a number of people including those in higher offices such as political leaders.
Much of the responsibility for ensuring that lawmakers rose to the occasion fell on the shoulders of the chief whips of the different political parties.
The letter, penned to provincial and regional secretaries from Duarte, said that it believes that the ANC campaigning in communities would help drive the message home and help turn the tide against COVID-19.
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa would appear before the commission of inquiry into state capture in 2021. Zondo said that the commission would also hear testimony from the ANC.
The party said that its president, Cyril Ramaphosa, would read a statement to be broadcast on media platforms.
But it will be an event with a difference in keeping with the fierce second wave of COVID-19 infections that is gripping the nation.
The ANC’s deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte announced that the annual January 8 celebrations would be a virtual event in order to adhere to regulations put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The event, which usually draws thousands of delegates from around the country, will be held in Limpopo this time. Duarte also said that there would be a video link to connect to all provinces to ensure adherence.
