Manana could face further sanction

FORMER deputy higher education minister Mduduzi Manana could face another sanction for the assault of three women as parliament’s ethics committee considers complaints brought against the convicted MP.

Parliament spokesman Moloto Mothapo said a number of complaints had been received by the committee.

“The issue of Mr Manana is being dealt with by the [parliamentary ethics] committee because there have been a number of complaints that have been submitted there.

“The committee has started the process and once they are done with their inquiry‚ they will submit their recommendations to the speaker [Baleka Mbete] for further processing by the house‚” Mothapo said.

The complaints were submitted by non-profit organisation the Women’s Legal Centre‚ supported by Sonke Gender Justice.

Mothapo could not‚ however‚ confirm if opposition parties had laid a complaint against Manana.

On Monday‚ the Randburg Magi Court sentenced Manana to a fine of R100 000 or 12 months in jail. The court also ordered that he complete a rehabilitation programme and do 500 hours of community service for hitting three women in two incidents.

The court ordered that Manana attend an anger management programme and declared him unfit to possess a firearm.

Magistrate Ramsamy Reddy ordered that he also financially compensate each of his victims.

He was ordered to pay Noluthando Mahlaba R5 014‚ Mandisa Duma R20 263 and Thina Mapipa R1 403.