Parliament recommends Peters be suspended after being found guilty of breaching Ethics Code.
Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has recommended that ANC MP and Former Transport Minister Dipuo Peters be suspended for one term after she was found guilty of breaching Parliament’s Ethics Code.. She also failed to maintain public confidence and trust in the integrity of Parliament. The complaint against Peters was brought by hashtag UniteBehind Zackie Achmat and Zukiswa Fokazi.
The two highlighted a North Gauteng High Court judgment which found Peters’ behaviour was irrational, unreasonable, and unlawful when she dismissed the PRASA board under former Chairperson Popo Molefe. That board uncovered R14 billion in irregular expenditure and instituted investigations into corruption at PRASA.
Peters also used PRASA buses for ANC events during 2014 and 2015, without ensuring payment from the party. The joint ethics committee found her guilty in all regards.
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