Attempts to label the so-called RET an organisation within an organisation and to cast out one of its prominent faces, Niehaus, from Luthuli House very quickly took shape within the governing party.
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa said the adoption of the guidelines was an important step towards renewing the party and strengthening its credibility and integrity.
The guidelines penned by Matthews Phosa, which were tabled on Saturday, bolster the integrity commission and recommend a 21-day process to be followed.
The ANC's highest decision-making body in between conferences has kicked off, it’s expected to deliberate over a 2017 Nasrec elective conference resolution for those facing criminal charges to step aside.
The NEC has to deliberate over a resolution to step aside; this with an integrity commission report recommending Ace Magashule steps aside with immediate effect.
The ANC goes into the NEC from on Friday afternoon with pressure from its alliance partners, the Congress of South African Trade Unions and South African Communist Party having lambasted it for talking soft on corruption.
According to the City Press, Tito Mboweni had proposed the embattled airline be liquidated.
There are calls for Gordhan to step down from his position following the resignation of Jabu Mabuza as Eskom chair.
The party’s senior leaders have been meeting behind closed doors since Friday, discussing among other issues Hanekom’s admission that he met with opposition parties to discuss removing former President Jacob Zuma from office through a planned motion of no confidence last year.
Senior leaders are expected to differ sharply with some pushing for his expulsion while others maintaining he did nothing wrong.
The meeting witl discuss various issues including the looting of the VBS Mutual Bank and the alleged involvement of its leaders.
Eyewitness News understands that the reported secret plan to push out the president was discussed at the party’s national executive committee (NEC) meeting at the weekend.
The ANC NEC held a press briefing at Luthuli House. ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule gave feedback on the NEC meeting which was held over the weekend.
ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule says President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to reiterate the party's message of unity and renewal when he addresses the meeting.
When asked if he had to make compromises, President Ramaphosa said: “No, no, no. This is a transitional Cabinet that is going to take us to the next elections.”
The African National Congress says its top officials will move with speed to deal with the issue to avoid creating anxiety.
The newly-elected South African president has promised to take a hard line on corruption and state capture and to clean up government's act.
The National Assembly's 400 MPs will vote for the country's new leader under the guidance of Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.
