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ANC disciplinary committee clears both Diko and Masuku of PPE wrongdoing

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ancBL Premium reports that the ANC has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Khusela Diko, as well as Gauteng’s former health MEC, Bandile Masuku, of wrongdoing after investigating whether they had brought the party into disrepute through their alleged involvement in personal protective equipment (PPE) corruption.

Diko took leave of absence from the Presidency in July last year after her late husband, Thandisizwe Diko, secured a R125m contract from the Gauteng department of health for PPE procurement. The ANC’s national disciplinary committee found no evidence to suggest Diko acted unethically or violated the party’s value system, and cleared her to return to political office, the panel said on Saturday. Diko is still facing government disciplinary procedures for allegedly failing to disclose her financial interests and she remains on special leave. Possible tender irregularities in the PPE contract saw the axe fall on Masuku in October. Gauteng premier David Makhura fired Masuku after the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) found that he had failed to execute his functions in compliance with the constitution and the Public Finance Management Act, in his oversight of the procurement of PPE. In April, the Pretoria High Court in dismissed Masuku’s application to set aside the SIU report that Makhura had relied on to fire him. Reacting to the ANC committee’s finding, Masuku said: “I am happy and relieved that in the end, a fairer, objective and robust ANC tribunal has upheld my appeal, protected my rights and restored my membership. This is a victory for justice.”

  • Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Luyolo Mkentane at BusinessLive (paywall access only)


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