PHUTI MOSOMANE
ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, says the party’s Top Seven officials held a “robust and cordial” meeting with former President Thabo Mbeki after he wrote a scathing letter criticizing the party’s handling of the Phala Phala controversy.
In his letter, Mbeki criticised several moves by the ANC to thwart attempts by Parliament to deal with the Phala Phala farm scandal, which has dogged President Cyril Ramaphosa, since former spy boss, Arthur Fraser, laid charges against him in June 2022.
“The meeting reflected on the content of former President Thabo Mbeki’s letter in a comradely and collegial spirit. The discussion was framed around organisational renewal and unity of the ANC,” said Mbalula in a statement.
“The national officials reaffirmed the ANC’s commitment to organisational renewal as well as the advisory role of the elders as champions and ambassadors of the renewal agenda.”
Commenting on outcome of the meeting and
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