ANC NEC To Hold Another Meeting To Discuss Damning Phala Phala Report, SA Weighs In

• The African National Congress (ANC) is scrambling to find a way forward regarding the damning Phala Phala report
• The party's National Executive Committee (NEC) will meet on Saturday after their Friday meeting came to an abrupt end
• President Cyril Ramphosa has been consulting with stakeholders and has missed a few meetings scheduled by the ANC

JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress (ANC) will meet on Saturday to discuss the Phala Phala scandal surrounding the party's president.

The ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC) abruptly ended the meeting that was scheduled for Friday, saying they needed to proceed lawfully.

Paul Mashatile, Treasurer General for the ANC, said the party is aware that the issue must be urgently addressed, reported ENCA.

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The NEC meeting on Friday was deserted because Ramophosa reportedly did not pitch for the pre-scheduled meeting with officials.

According to EWN, an argument erupted, with some committee members saying Ramaphosa needed to be present during the Phala Phala discussion before the meeting was abandoned.

After the Section 89 panel released the incriminating report on Wednesday, 30 November, there have been varied opinions from legal experts, politicians and the general public on whether the president should resign.

Mzansi comments from social media below:

@RhadebeSobhuza said:

"Shame Europeans and their non-Europeans are hurting. Guys, do not worry; Cyril will take this report to the court. We all know he never loses in court."

@GeofChauke30 wrote:

"He has no respect for anyone. No update, nothing, and Mbeki was also present."

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@Julia74114241 mentioned:

"He doesn't have to answer for anything because we know all these people who want him out want to finish what they've started. Looting and looting."

@Ntaba__ added:

"Now he’s flexing his muscles! They fail to fire him in his absence."

@NhlosoKho posted:

"Uthe nje angiyi lapho. They can decide. "

Phala Phala: ANC NEC calls a special meeting to discuss Section 89 panel's findings against Ramaphosa

In a related story, Briefly News reported that the African National Congress National Executive Committee (ANC NEC) plans to hold an emergency meeting on Thursday, 1 December, following the release of the Phala Phala farm theft report. However, for some South Africans, the meeting will be for nothing.

The Section 89 panel released a report on Wednesday, 30 November, stating that there is prima facie evidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Source: Briefly News