South Africa: Parliament - IFP Demands Zuma Be Investigated for Misleading Statements On Social Grants Deductions

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IFP MP Mkhuleko Hlengwa has asked for President Jacob Zuma to be investigated for misleading Parliament. It's a serious matter, tantamount to being caught out lying. On Thursday the president said there was no proof of illegal deductions from social security grants. A year ago he said these illegal deductions had increased. A day after the Constitutional Court heard arguments on the debacle of the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) and the Cash Paymaster (CPS) contract, there was no way politicians would not raise the saga at Thursday's presidential question time in the House. By MARIANNE MERTEN.

"Please investigate the president whether he had not... right now misled Parliament. Msholozi, the issue is CPS is taking people's money," IFP MP Mkhuleko Hlengwa asked National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete, who is also the ANC national chairperson. After President Jacob Zuma dismissed claims of illegal deductions, calling for proof, Hlengwa rose to read from a transcript of House proceedings dated March 17, 2016, when President Jacob Zuma's answer was: "Yes, illegal deductions are on the increase."

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