The ANC’s internal disciplinary body didn’t find substantial evidence that could prove the former Free State Chief Whip was guilty of wrongdoing.
Former ANC chief Free State legislature chief whip Vusi Tshabalala has been cleared, by the provincial disciplinary committee , of allegations of wrongdoing. Tshabalala, a close ally ofThe suspension emanated from an allegation of hisagainst supporters of Magashule.
“This is not the time to squabble and settle scores. This is the time for all members of our glorious movement to rise above pettiness and unite our beloved movement. This is the time to pull everyone into the ANC of Albert Luthuli, Oliver Tambo, and Nelson Mandela and in their name to take fresh oaths and swear and say Unity of the ANC first, our people first, the Radical Economic Transformation of our economy first,” he said.
The first charge is about an incident which was said to have taken place on 22 September 2021 at Robala Lodge near Qwaqwa, in the Free State. Tshabalala was believed to have convened and partook in a meeting of ANC members during which the possibility of the governing party working with independent candidates was discussed.
“Therefore, in line with section 3 of the Law of Evidence Amendment Act of 45 of 1988 Act, the committee concluded that the testimony of the two witnesses, is hearsay, and in the absence of any other evidence thereto as alluded above, such evidence is inadmissible,” the ruling reads.The second charge was about an incident which took place on 4 October 2021 where Tshabalala is said to have gone on national radio station Lesedi FM and stated that the ANC was working with independent candidates.
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