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The ANC’s integrity commission has a lot of work to do, as a large number of high-profile ANC members are expected to respond to the corruption allegations hanging over their heads.
With Jacob Zuma supporter Bongani Bongo in the dust and another Andile Lungisa telling him to pack his bags and leave, President Cyril Ramaphosa has turned his detractors around.
In addition to Ramaphosa, who volunteered to appear before the commission to account for the funding of CR’s campaign, other prominent figures include ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule and former water and sanitation minister Nomvula Mokonyane.
The commission not only wants Magashule to clarify its statement, “I will not stand aside on allegations of corruption”, but also to respond to the allegations about the bribery of the Estina dairy farm and realize that her son allegedly benefits of bids from the government of the Free State related to the provision of personal protective equipment.
Mokonyane, a Zuma ally, was implicated in corruption in the Bosasa saga, while a large number of former cabinet ministers were implicated in various petty crimes during their tenures.
Some followers of Ramaphosa also face accusations.
But some analysts questioned the commission’s ability to handle the task and expressed reservations that it only includes older and veteran members rather than younger members with legal experience.
The nine-member commission is made up primarily of party stalwarts.
The president is George Mashamba, who replaced the stalwart Andrew Mlangeni, and former Justice Minister Brigitte Mabandla is vice president.
Others include the former mayor of Tshwane, Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, the leader of the 1956 Defiance campaign, Sophia de Bruyn, and the ANC stalwarts Sindiso Mfenyana, Sue Rabkin, Essop Jassat and Cyril Jantjies.
Previously, certain members of the ANC ignored his findings or simply refused to appear before him, including Jacob Zuma, who was summoned in connection with the Nkanda saga.
Now, with the commission’s mandate reinforced by the decision to prosecute those with corruption allegations against them, Zuma could also be asked to step aside and stop participating in ANC activities due to the current corruption, fraud and money laundering charges you are facing in court.
The national executive committee backed Nasrec’s 2017 resolution that those facing corruption allegations should step aside and appear before the commission, and those who have already been convicted should resign from the party.
The NEC promised to give the committee more powers.
During Mlangeni’s recent funeral, there were fresh calls for the commission to be independent from the NEC and report only to the national conference, the ANC’s highest decision-making body.
Others expected to be brought before the commission are Bathabile Dlamini, a former minister of social development, for violating the executive code of ethics for allegedly lying about security grants in court.
Then there is Malusi Gigaba, former finance minister, Mosebenzi Zwane, former minister of mineral resources and former minister of public companies Lynne Brown on charges stemming from the state capture.
Deputy Minister of Defense and Military Veterans Thabang Makwetla is expected to appear in connection with corruption in the Bosasa saga.
Transport Minister Mbalula, when he was Minister of Sports, was cited by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane for violating the constitution and the executive code of ethics during a sponsored trip abroad.
Vice President David Mabuza and ANC National President and Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe were previously exonerated of corruption charges by the commission.
Although Tony Yengeni served a prison sentence for corruption and bribery in connection with the arms business, the party has yet to discipline him.
The ANC Nelson Mandela Bay task force gave Lungisa 72 hours to resign.
Former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede and Vice President of the KwaZulu-Natal African National Congress, Mike Mabuyakhulu, were asked to “step aside” as they face corruption charges.
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