COGTA Minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Image: Flickr.

ANC to discipline Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for voting with opposition

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is among ANC MPs who voted for the Section 89 independent panel report to be adopted.

by Nokwanda Ncwane

15-12-2022 13:31

in News

COGTA Minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Image: Flickr.

The African National Congress (ANC) has reportedly instituted a disciplinary process against Presidential hopeful Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for voting in favour of the Section 89 independent panel report to be adopted.

The ANC had made it clear to all its Members of Parliament that they should vote against the adoption of the report.

ANC TO DISCIPLINE NKOSAZANA DLAMINI-ZUMA

As previously reported, an independent panel which was formed in line with Section 89 of the Constitution to investigate the theft of foreign currency at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in 2020. found that Ramaphosa violated the oath of his office and violated the Constitution.

It is alleged that the President stashed thousands of rands in US dollars at his farm and instituted a private investigation after the money was stolen.

The panel found that there was prima facie evidence that the President violated his oath of office. “In all the circumstances, we think that the evidence presented to the Panel, prima facie, establishes that the President may be guilty of a serious violation of certain sections of the constitution,” read the report.

In a shocking and twisted turn of events, African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliaments voted for the Section 89 Independent Panel report on Phala Phala to be adopted.

The National Assembly met on Tuesday, 13 December to debate the report and vote on whether or not it should be adopted. Even though chances were slim, given the ANC’s number of representatives in the National Assembly. If the reported was adopted, Ramaphosa would have faced an impeachment inquiry.