THE ANC’s national working committee on Tuesday welcomed the decision health minister Zweli Mkhize to present himself to the Integrity Commission, in line with the resolution of the 54th National Conference.
This after President Cyril Ramaphosa placed Mkhize on special leave on Tuesday over the Digital Vibes scandal.
ANC deputy Secretary-General Jessie Duarte said Ramaphosa was correct in waiting for a report by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) into a contract by the Department of Health before taking a decision on the fate of minister.
“Investigations by the SIU are initiated at the request of departments and proclaimed by the president,” deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte said on Tuesday.
“We welcome the efforts of the government to strengthen law enforcement agencies to allow for swift identification and prosecution of corruption and fraud, and the assurance that there will be no political interference whatsoever in the work of these agencies,” said Duarte.
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