Public Protector’s Probe Of Ramaphosa Is Political – Mantashe

The public protector’s investigation of President Cyril Ramaphosa over a R500 000 donation to his 2017 ANC presidential campaign is political says ANC Chairperson Gwede Mantashe.

The donation was made by Gavin Watson, the boss of services firm African Global Operations (formerly known as Bosasa).

Speaking on the sidelines of a NEHAWU Policy Conference, Mantashe, who is also the Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources, said: “There were seven presidential candidates of the ANC. She (Busisiwe Mkhwebane) is not interested in any of them, except one. That is political.”

Mantashe said formal action must follow if Mkhwebane is seen to behaving “delinquently.”

“The [Public Protector] is a [Chapter] nine institution. If it behaves delinquently, that should be followed formally and be engaged. There are times when you think that