It is understood the trip to Zimbabwe coincided with a planned official visit by Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
The group, led by secretary general Ace Magashule, was in Harare this week for talks with the governing ZANU-PF following fresh reports of human rights violations in South Africa's northern neighbour.
A Defence Ministry spokesperson is quoted as saying that the ANC meeting in the neighbouring country 'happened' to coincide with Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's plans to travel there, so she gave her colleagues a lift.
Ramaphosa had in the weeks leading up to the ANC NEC meeting faced a barrage of public attacks through letters and social media posts from some party leaders calling into question his legitimacy in the face of the ongoing legal case about his CR17 fundraising activities.
The reason the ANC is unable to tackle corruption within its ranks is because the nobility of joining the party to lead and serve society has long disappeared, writes Mahlatse Mahlase.
In a document, which has been widely shared on social media, Magashule is summoned to explain remarks he made last month that he “will never step aside due to corruption allegations”.
In a letter making the rounds on social media, ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule is requested to discuss remarks that he made in July that he ‘will never step aside due to corruption allegations’.
Quite how the ANC hopes to improve its results in next year's local government elections is unclear when it seems so unfit for purpose, writes Judith February.
When it seems as if virtually every tender awarded during the time of a global health emergency is tainted with corruption, it says something about the very soul of a country, write Judith February and Gary Pienaar.
Outrage continues to mount over revelations of numerous corrupt deals linked to the COVID-19 relief fund.
Edwin Sodi told the state capture commission on Friday that his company didn’t have the expertise or accreditation to handle hazardous material.
Zanu-PF spokesperson Patrick Chinamasa said that ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule had been hoodwinked by those wanting to destabilise Zimbabwe.
Mboweni and Treasury officials appeared before Parliament’s finance committees on Wednesday.
Evidence leader Advocate Paul Pretorius on Tuesday said that hundreds of millions of rand were spent to assess and eradicate asbestos housing in Gauteng and the Free State.
The party held a virtual memorial service to honour and celebrate the late Rivonia trialist on Sunday.
He said the ANC had confidence in its deployees in government to get the loans but only if conditions were favourable to the country.
Addressing the launch of the party’s new online membership system in Sebokeng, Magashule said the party’s NEC has decided that members can support former President Jacob Zuma.
Ace Magushule's driver allegedly stole the painting with millions at the former premier’s office in 2018.
