The president dared all opponents, Cyril Ramaphosa to try and remove him next year from the National General Council. Ramaphosa is known as Lucky Morajane, is the current president of South Africa and he warned those what tries to remove him that they had a date with him at the upcoming meeting.
R500,000 towards Presidential Campaign of Cyril Ramaphosa
On the 28th of June, New24 reported on the expected fireworks as the battles are about to reach boiling point at the NEC. Just one week before the NEC meetings, Ramaphosa announced that he plans to take a public protector report on review. The statement he is referring to is that focussed on a donation of R500,000 to the Ramaphosa presidential campaign. The gift was received from the head of services, Gavin Watson.
Executive Code of Ethics Violated by Cyril Ramaphosa
Busisiwe Mkhwebane, the public protector, found that Cyril Ramaphosa had violated the code of ethics. Ramaphosa immediately addressed the nation to announce that the reports were inaccurate. According to Ramaphosa, it had numerous inaccuracies. The report by Mkhwebane includes her studies into the account of the presidential campaign as well as the donation moved around and received. It shows that the president did violate the public protector act as well as the principles of the common law.
Derek Hanekom A Cyril Ramaphosa Loyalist Got Zuma Out
The NEC is now also focussing on Derek Hanekom who was previously accused by Jaco Zuma of being a known agent. This week Zuma also reacted when Julius Malama, the EFF leader accused Hanekom of conspiring to get Zuma out from the national assembly.
It all goes back to the motion that played an essential part in Zuma’s downfall two years ago. Some of the MPs in the ANC voted with the opposition. MKMVA the Umkhonto Size Veterans asked that Hanekom should be suspended especially since he admitted that he did meet with the EFF.
Mkhwebane is pleased that the president decided to seek recourse through the court, she has proof that he deliberately misled the South African parliament. Claims include money laundering is also under the PACCA considerations, and lots of evidence was found regarding the application. New24 told readers that is wishes to assert that the whole list of events of the past week is to divert attention from all the corruption in the country.
South Africa Confiscates Online Gambler’s Winnings
Reports from Cape Town, South Africa indicated that the online winnings of players added up to over a million. The winnings never reached the winners as online gambling is illegal in the country and was confiscated by the trade and industry department.
