Times of Eswatini

Ramaphosa refuses to step down

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JOHANNESBU­RG – ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa is reported to be refusing to step down as party leader amid growing calls for him to do so.

The Phala Phala farm scandal cloud is hanging over his head, and there are reports that NEC members are divided, with Ramaphosa setting his sights on a second term ahead of the party’s 55th National Conference set to take place from December 16 to 20.

The African National Congress’ (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting is in progress on its second day at Nasrec, south of Johannesbu­rg. It has been dominated by debates involving the Phala Phala

money scandal and his election prospects. Ramaphosa is being questioned thoroughly by NEC members on the Phala Phala farm robbery.

On Friday Ramaphosa told NEC members that he provided details about the matter to Parliament’s independen­t panel, who are currently investigat­ing the Phala Phala theft.

CRIMINAL

Ramaphosa denied that there was any criminal case that would merit a finding against him, saying he had been selling buffaloes for years and the cash was from legitimate transactio­ns. It is reported that for the first time Ramaphosa mentioned the name of the businessma­n who bought the buffaloes.

During The Star’s round table discussion this week with NEC member and presidenti­al hopeful, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma told journalist­s that NEC members were waiting for Ramaphosa to give them details in connection with the Phala Phala scandal. she also mentioned that she was shocked when she learned about it. This is the first time Ramaphosa took the NEC into his confidence about the matter.

Broadcaste­r, Newzroom Afrika reported that Dlamini-Zuma and KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Secretary Bheki Mtolo led the questionin­g as to why there was foreign currency bank notes in his house, with some of it hidden in furniture.

 ?? (Source: Daily Mail) ?? Would-be migrants hurled stones at French riot police in anger after officers slashed and deflated dinghies being prepared for English Channel crossings yesterday morning.
(Source: Daily Mail) Would-be migrants hurled stones at French riot police in anger after officers slashed and deflated dinghies being prepared for English Channel crossings yesterday morning.

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