Cape Town — The members of the African National Congress (ANC) accused of state capture have remained on the party’s candidate lists ahead of the general elections.
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) released the final list of parties who are expected to contest the general elections on 29 May and the ruling party’s list revealed a host of names still on the party’s list, IOL reported.
In the final list that was released by the IEC following the objection period, the ANC kept National Chairperson and Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Thabang Makwetla and National Executive Committee (NEC) Member, Malusi Gigaba on the list.
Last month, the ANC stated some of its members would be appearing before the Integrity Commission and were expected to be cleared by the commission to contest seats in Parliament. The members accused of state capture appear highly on the party’s list.
Yesterday, the Johannesburg High Court struck ANC MP, Boy Mamabolo’s urgent application off the roll after he took the ANC to the Johannesburg High Court over the removal of his name from the candidate’s list, SABC News reported.
He argues that he has been nominated by more than 110 branches as a potential MP ahead of the national election next month. The ANC says Mamabolo has failed to submit documents to confirm he has a matric certificate. Mambolo’s lawyer says there is no requirement in terms of the rules that explains that the matric certificate should be attached.
He had hoped to challenge the ANC’s decision to adjust his position in the party’s 2024 candidate list, seeking reinstatement to his original ranking.
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Compiled by Matthew Petersen
