By Johnathan Paoli
The African National Congress has issued a sharp public rebuke of two of its senior members, former and suspended ministers Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu, accusing them of violating internal communication protocols and undermining party unity with recent public remarks.
In a strongly worded statement released on Monday, ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said the recent comments by the pair represented “a flagrant violation of ANC internal communication protocols” and amounted to “deliberate de-campaigning of the ANC”.
“Their remarks do not reflect the views of any legitimate structure of the movement and must be seen as an opportunistic assault on the collective image, credibility, and cohesion of the African National Congress,” Bhengu said.
The rebuke comes after suspended Police Minister and NEC member Mchunu delivered a stark warning at a tombstone unveiling for anti-apartheid activist Nokuhamba Nyawo in Machobeni, northern KwaZulu-Natal, over the weekend.
Mchunu told mourners
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