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By Siyabonga Mkhwanazi 
11h ago
President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended the CR17 campaign, saying that parliamentarians should consider drafting a law regulating the contest of internal party elections. Ramaphosa said there is no such law at this time, adding that the CR17 campaign issue was before the High Court. He said he would leave a decision to the court.
Ramaphosa responded to questions during a question and answer session at the National Assembly on Thursday.
Ramaphosa also spoke out against those calling for war after the violence that erupted in Senekal last month following the death of a farmer. Since then, two suspects have been arrested and charged in connection with the man’s murder.
In the clash that followed, the police deployed more officers to quell the violence. The Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, and the Minister of the State Security Agency, Ayanda Dlodlo, visited the area. Vice President David Mabuza told the National Council of Provinces last week that the land issue must be addressed in the city of the Free State and other areas. Parliament was currently busy with the processes to address land reform.
The Expropriation Bill to deal with the expropriation of land in the public interest or for the public purse was recently presented in Parliament.
The Bill for the Restitution of Land Rights was stopped by the Constitutional Court four years ago and ordered amendments.
But in his question and answer session on Thursday, Ramaphosa said he would tolerate any “war speech” in the country.
Some politicians have been accused of fueling violence by calling for war.
“I would say that nobody in South Africa should talk about war. War is a very dangerous phenomenon and I think that those who talk about war are playing with fire. They should see what a war does in other countries. Where is the war unleashed against the citizens? there is nothing that is benefited by anyone, ”said Ramaphosa.
In addressing the questions raised, Ramaphosa made sure to stay away from the upcoming case against ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule.
He said it was an internal party matter.
John Steenhuisen of the district attorney raised a question related to Magashule’s arrest and subsequent court appearance. Steenhuisen had wanted to know what action would be taken against Magashule after he was charged.
Ramaphosa said the matter would be handled internally by the ANC.
“The issue of the ANC leaders is a matter that is being handled by the ANC. The ANC, through its own processes, is taking care of those matters and as I have said before with all these matters that I have been reporting on waiting for all these processes to unfold and over time these matters will be addressed and everyone will know how. the ANC itself is addressing them, “Ramaphosa said.
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