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ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says the organization plans to strengthen the party’s integrity commission in 2021 in order to enable it to act decisively against corruption and wrongdoing within its ranks.
Ramaphosa was delivering the party’s January 8th statement as the ANC celebrated its 109th birthday virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
He reiterated that every member accused of corruption must account to the Integrity Commission, adding that if such a member then faces disciplinary action, they must voluntarily step aside or face suspension.
“We reiterate, as resolved by the National Conference, that any member accused of or reported to be involved in corrupt practices should account to the Integrity Committee immediately or face disciplinary processes,” said Ramaphosa.
“Members who fail to give an acceptable explanation or to voluntarily step aside while they face disciplinary processes, investigative or prosecutorial processes will be summarily suspended. The NEC will soon
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