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ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a closing remarks after the party’s last NEC meeting of the year. The big news emerging from the meeting is that General Secretary Ace Magashule will appear before the party’s Integrity Commission on December 12.
Here are 6 talking points:
SG to the Integrity Commission
Ramaphosa revealed that Magashule would appear before the Integrity Commission on December 12.
“The meeting welcomed the Secretary General’s decision to appear before the Integrity Commission … the officials will process the results of this engagement and the determination of the Integrity Commission and report to the national working committee and the national executive committee.” .
Terms of reference for the 54th conference
“We have agreed that, to give effect to these decisions, officials will finalize the guidelines that will be applied in cases where members of the organization are formally charged, convicted or reported for being involved in corruption or other serious crimes.” Ramaphosa said , referring to the resolutions of the conference.
Zondo Commission
The president also addressed matters in the Zondo commission, expressing concern for members participating in “unnecessary attacks” and urging them to refrain from such statements.
“The NEC has agreed that we must confirm our appreciation for the work of the Zondo commission under very difficult circumstances.”
Divisions
The president poured cold water on suggestions that ANC leaders would come out of this meeting divided. “We have not sharpened the divisions; in fact, through our discussions we have narrowed the differences that exist,” Ramaphosa said.
Public statements
Ramaphosa said that “we must also recognize that there are some among us who, consciously or unconsciously, contribute to a public discourse that damages the unity and cohesion of the NEC and the movement.”
Covid-19 crisis
The ANC NEC also discussed the status of the coronavirus in the country as parts of the Eastern Cape and Western Cape battle a second wave.
“This NEC has expressed great concern about the increase in infections and deaths in recent weeks, particularly at hotspots in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape, and has welcomed the measures that have been put in place to contain these outbreaks.”
– Compiled by Kamva Somdyala
