ANC confirms Mchunu offered to step-aside

The African National Congress (ANC) has confirmed that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who has been placed on special leave, offered to step aside from his party duties, following the establishment of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The party says its National Executive Committee (NEC) decided he should continue with his organisational responsibilities while on special leave from Cabinet.

The ANC says it maintains that Mchunu has not been charged in any court of law and it will closely monitor developments.

Mchunu’s spokesperson Sithembiso Mshengu has confirmed that he has already appeared before the party’s Integrity Commission and will return after giving evidence at the inquiry.

“Indeed, I can confirm that Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is on special leave, did offer to step aside from all the organisational processes of the ANC. In terms of his active participation as NEC and NWC member. The NWC of the ANC rejected his request on the grounds that he is not yet charged in any court in the Republic of South Africa.”