The Western Cape High Court has ruled that a copy of the African National Congress’s integrity commission’s report on controversial provincial leader Marius Fransman be handed over to his legal team on Wednesday.
An application was brought against ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe and commission deputy chairwoman Frene Ginwala in an attempt by Fransman to be reinstated as Western Cape leader.
The ANC has been at odds over Fransman’s status in the party‚ with some leaders‚ including Fransman‚ saying he has been reinstated‚ and others insisting he has not.
Mantashe announced earlier this month that Fransman would face the party’s national disciplinary committee (NDC) following allegations that he sexually harassed his 21-year-old assistant Louisa Wynand in January‚ while they were on their way to the January 8 rally in Rustenburg.
But on Thursday‚ Fransman joined President Jacob Zuma on the campaign trail in Cape Town where head of elections Nomvula Mokonyane‚ who was with them‚ said he had been “cleared and was back on the job‚ (and) nothing had changed“.
This was denied by ANC spokesman Zizi Kodwa.
In his own statement on Saturday‚ Fransman insisted he had resumed his duties as Western Cape leader. He said he had “never ceased” to be the provincial leader and that the ANC’s internal processes had been “poorly managed“.
In January‚ the ANC asked Fransman to step aside the integrity commission could probe allegations made against him.
The issue was investigated by the integrity commission‚ made up of party stalwarts‚ which found that Fransman had brought the party into disrepute and should face the NDC and not stand for any position for the next two years.
This was confirmed by Mantashe‚ who said national officials had received the integrity commission’s report and stated that Fransman would face a disciplinary inquiry.
At the ANC’s national general council last year‚ the party resolved to give the integrity commission more teeth‚ allowing it to make binding decisions‚ rather than just recommendations.
The matter was expected to be back in court on Friday.
- Tiso Black Star Group Digital/BDLive
Court orders ANC to give Marius Fransman harassment report
An application was brought against ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe and commission deputy chairwoman Frene Ginwala in an attempt by Fransman to be reinstated as Western Cape leader.
The ANC has been at odds over Fransman’s status in the party‚ with some leaders‚ including Fransman‚ saying he has been reinstated‚ and others insisting he has not.
Mantashe announced earlier this month that Fransman would face the party’s national disciplinary committee (NDC) following allegations that he sexually harassed his 21-year-old assistant Louisa Wynand in January‚ while they were on their way to the January 8 rally in Rustenburg.
But on Thursday‚ Fransman joined President Jacob Zuma on the campaign trail in Cape Town where head of elections Nomvula Mokonyane‚ who was with them‚ said he had been “cleared and was back on the job‚ (and) nothing had changed“.
This was denied by ANC spokesman Zizi Kodwa.
In his own statement on Saturday‚ Fransman insisted he had resumed his duties as Western Cape leader. He said he had “never ceased” to be the provincial leader and that the ANC’s internal processes had been “poorly managed“.
In January‚ the ANC asked Fransman to step aside the integrity commission could probe allegations made against him.
The issue was investigated by the integrity commission‚ made up of party stalwarts‚ which found that Fransman had brought the party into disrepute and should face the NDC and not stand for any position for the next two years.
This was confirmed by Mantashe‚ who said national officials had received the integrity commission’s report and stated that Fransman would face a disciplinary inquiry.
At the ANC’s national general council last year‚ the party resolved to give the integrity commission more teeth‚ allowing it to make binding decisions‚ rather than just recommendations.
The matter was expected to be back in court on Friday.
- Tiso Black Star Group Digital/BDLive
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