Deputy president David Mabuza has told the parliament that they haven’t reached a stage when President Cyril Ramaphosa has to resign as the president and a party’s leader.
Mabuza was responding to questions from members of parliament in the National Assembly about the robbery at Ramaphosa’s farm in Limpopo in 2020.
It is alleged that Ramaphosa covered up the robbery where an amount estimated to be $4 million was allegedly stolen by five Namibians who conspired with Ramaphosa’s domestic worker.
A criminal charge was laid against Ramaphosa for breaching the Prevention of Organised Crime Act by allegedly not reporting the robbery when it took place. The MPs from other parties asked if Ramaphosa would resign and whether he was ready to stand in as the president. He said a decision will be taken after a determination has been made of which we can’t probably jump the gun and say this is going to be the determination.
“The issues around the farm robbery at the president’s place, I think that has been reported to the police and I take it that we should allow the respective law enforcement agencies to investigate without our interference and make their investigation known,” he said.
Meanwhile, Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane has confirmed that her office will be investigating a complaint lodged against President Cyril Ramaphosa for allegedly breaching the Executive Code of Ethics.
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