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Independent News writes that fears of damage to the ANC brand in the build-up to the 8 May elections influenced the ruling party to force its spokespersons to step aside amid sexual assault allegations levelled against them.
On Monday, the party’s national working committee (NWC) took the decision after ANC head of the presidency Zizi Kodwa was accused of drugging and raping a woman, days after the organisation cleared official spokesperson Pule Mabe of sexually harassing his personal assistant. On Tuesday, ANC Veterans League president and NWC member Snuki Zikalala commented that the decision on Mabe and Kodwa was taken because criminal charges could be laid against the pair. Zikalala added that the decision was in line with the Mangaung resolution that once a member was implicated in criminal activities, he or she should step down to attend to their woes. He indicated that the ANC was worried about its credibility and integrity, saying: “Society can’t trust us if we have spokespersons that constitute the face of the ANC and have this baggage with them. We hope that they are cleared, go recuperate and then come back to serve the organisation properly.” But ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule claimed that Kodwa and Pule voluntarily offered to step aside and the NWC accepted their request.
- Read the full original of Mayibongwe Maqhina’s report on the above at Independent News
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