Ramaphosa may have seriously violated law on Phala Phala

According to TimesLIVE President Cyril Ramaphosa may have committed a serious breach of law and constitutional misconduct. That’s according to the Article 89 Legal Panel, led by retired Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo.

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The panel said in light of all the information placed before it, “we conclude that this information discloses, prima facie, that the president may have committed a serious violation of sections 96(2)(a) (of the constitution) and a serious violation of section 34(1) of Prevention and and combating of Corrupt Activities Act, a serious misconduct in that the president violated section 96(2)(b) by acting in a way that is inconsistent with his office, and a serious misconduct in that the president violated section 96(2)(b) by exposing himself to a situation involving a conflict between his official responsibilities and his private business of the constitution.”

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Section 96(2)(a) states that members of the cabinet may not undertake any other paid work.

The panel delivered its report to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, on Wednesday.

Next Tuesday, the National Assembly will debate and vote on whether or not to adopt the report.

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