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Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Gallo images)
- The Public Protector is considering investigating the use of a military aircraft for the ANC’s trip to Zimbabwe.
- This comes after the Public Protector received two complaints.
- AfriForum wrote to the Public Protector on Thursdayay, requesting that you investigate the matter.
Public Protector advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane is considering whether to investigate the use of a military aircraft by the ANC for a delegation visit to Zimbabwe.
Mkhwebane received two complaints “in which he is requested to investigate the matter. The Public Protector is considering the matter for an investigation,” spokesman Oupa Segalwe told News24 on Friday.
Segalwe said the PP received complaints from Freedom Front Plus and the lobby group AfriForum.
This comes after the ANC was accused of abusing state resources for using a “government sponsored” plane to fly the political party delegation to Zimbabwe.
AfriForum, in its letter to the Public Protector, noted that the delegation consisted mainly of ANC employees and officials, and not the South African government.
The pressure group has asked the Public Protector to determine whether the defense minister consulted with the finance minister before embarking on the trip.
In addition, the PP must determine if the delegation was authorized and accredited by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation.
News24 previously reported that SANDF said Defense Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula went to Zimbabwe on official duty and brought her ANC colleagues.
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Defense spokesman Siphiwe Dlamini said the ANC meeting coincided with the official work of Mapisa-Nqakula.
The delegation, which included ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule, Lindiwe Zulu, Nomvula Mokonyane, Enoch Godongwana, Tony Yengeni and Dakota Legoete, left Waterkloof Air Force Base Tuesday night in an air force plane.
