ANC’s Mabe slams salary rumours

The ANC has denied rumours that some of its staff have still not been paid December salaries.

The party’s national spokesperson, Pule Mabe, called on those who were circulating such rumours to give the details of staff members who have allegedly not been paid because “as far we are aware, all those in the employ of the ANC have been duly paid”.

“The organisation has an open communication with those in its employ and, accordingly, updates them on matters that concern both their own welfare and the welfare of the organisation they so much love and work for,” he added.

This after EWN reported on Christmas Day that ANC members had complained that the late payment of salaries had resulted in expensive bank charges.

Some employees had reportedly been notified about the delay, while others had not, with some telling the publication that they had since been paid, albeit late.

One of those who said they had not been paid was ANC veteran Carl Niehaus, who took to Twitter on 25 December to express being “heartbroken” over not receiving his salary, saying this would prevent him from visiting his daughter, who is pregnant and would soon be giving birth, or him celebrating his 60th birthday.

He has declined to comment further.

The reports of unpaid salaries have led to speculation on social media as to how the governing party plans to fund its upcoming 108th-anniversary celebrations, which are set to be held in Kimberley on 11 January.

Mabe said yesterday: “As matters stand, it’s now all hands on deck towards our 108th anniversary. We are all putting our energies towards ensuring that the anniversary becomes a great success.”