South Africa: ANC Removes Errant MPs - Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Expected to Face Disciplinary Charges

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23 October 2023
Daily Maverick (Johannesburg)
By Queenin Masuabi

The ANC is removing members of Parliament who failed to attend sittings and disciplining those who have not toed the party line.

The ANC is removing three of its MPs from Parliament -- former Cosatu first deputy president Tyotyo James, Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies member Nomsa Kubheka and murder accused Sibusiso Kula.

Daily Maverick understands the MPs have not been present at Parliament since May. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has asked Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to inform them they are no longer members of the National Assembly.

James, Kubheka and Kula have been in hot water after failing to declare their 2022 financial interests, leading to 20% of their salaries being docked.

Kula has been charged with murdering his wife, Jennifer Motlhomi, who was found dead at their home in Orkney, North West, in November 2022. The North West High Court granted him R50,000 bail in April.

The ANC also plans to take action against MPs who have failed to toe the party line in the National Assembly, including members who voted against ANC positions on various matters.

Mbalula is expected to institute the necessary disciplinary processes.

At its most recent meeting, the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) said, "The NEC noted the report regarding the lack of action regarding violations of discipline in the National Assembly, including members...

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