The Citizen reports that the ANC moved fast to axe an employee at its headquarters, Luthuli House in Johannesburg, after news broke on Wednesday of his arrest during a cash-in transit heist blitz on 6 and 7 July.  

“The allegations that led to Errol Velile Present’s arrest and the charges against him are of such a serious nature that the party had to exercise rules provided for in the ANC personnel manual, terminating his service with immediate effect,” ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe indicated.  Present has worked for the ANC for more than 10 years.  Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba on Wednesday said he had been informed of four arrests of people allegedly involved in a cash-in-transit heist in Dobsonville.  “The raid was conducted by the [Johannesburg Metro Police Department’s] K9 Narcotics Unit and the SA Police Service.  Four hijacked vehicles were recovered, two of which were used in the robbery,” Mashaba said.  He added that millions of rands had been stolen and only a small amount of that recovered.  Anticrime activist Yusuf Abramjee commented:  “I think the mayor needs to be complimented for making this fact public.  Also, I see the ANC has issued Present with a summary dismissal, which also needs to be welcomed.”

• Read more of this The Citizen report by Amanda Watson at SA Labour News
• Read too, ANC fires Luthuli House employee after appearing in court for ‘heinous crimes’, at BusinessLive
• Read the ANC’s press statement in this regard at ANC News

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