Zuma’s ANC is not serious about fighting corruption

Zuma’s ANC is not serious about fighting corruption
- Lindiwe Mazibuko MP, Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance
It has been revealed today that a number of ANC leaders who have made it onto the party’s list of candidates to go to Parliament or provincial legislatures are either facing corruption charges or have already been found guilty.

This includes former ANC Chief Whip, Tony Yengeni, who was found guilty for accepting a bribe during the Arms Deal; ANC Northern Cape Chairman, John Block, who has had criminal charges laid against him for fraud and racketeering; former Gauteng MEC, Humphrey Mmemezi, who was fired for misuse of public money and former ANCYL Treasurer, Pule Mabe who faces charges of fraud, theft and money laundering.

This comes on the back of the ANC’s so-called commitment, expressed in its election manifesto, to fight corruption by requiring “…any ANC member or ANC public representative found guilty by a court of law to step down from any leadership positions, in the ANC, government and society.”

This “commitment” has been shown up to be nothing more than a smokescreen. It is hypocritical and cannot be taken seriously by South Africans.

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Zuma’s ANC is not serious about fighting corruption Lindiwe Mazibuko MP Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance It has been revealed today that a number of ANC leaders who have made it onto the party’s list of candidates to go to Parliament or provincial legislatures are either facing corruption charges or have already been found guilty. This includes former ANC Chief Whip, Tony Yengeni, who was found guilty for accepting a bribe during the Arms Deal; ANC Northern Cape Chairman, John Block, who has had criminal charges laid against him for fraud and racketeering; former Gauteng MEC, Humphrey Mmemezi, who was fired for misuse of public money and former ANCYL Treasurer, Pule Mabe who faces charges of fraud, theft and money laundering. This comes on the back of the ANC’s so-called commitment, expressed in its election manifesto, to fight corruption by requiring “…any ANC member or ANC public representative found guilty by a court of law to step down from any leadership positions, in the ANC, government and society.” This “commitment” has been shown up to be nothing more than a smokescreen. It is hypocritical and cannot be taken seriously by South Africans. It also shouldn't come as a surprise. The reality is that the ANC cannot commit to the fight against corruption when their very own leader, President Jacob Zuma, does everything possible to delay the release of the spy tapes in order to avoid having to answer for over 700 charges of corruption in a court of law. Moreover, the ANC does nothing to hold its president to account for the spending of over R200 million of public money on his private residence in Nkandla. South Africans can now see that the ANC has no political will to fight corruption. Instead it has again been revealed as a political party that awards corrupt leaders and officials by placing in them in important positions. Indeed, it is the clearest indication yet that Zuma’s ANC has completely abandoned the legacy of its predecessors. --- Pictured: Lindiwe Mazibuko, Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance