DA interim leader John Steenhuisen said the findings against a 'compromised and incompetent' Mkhwebane didn't mean Ramaphosa was innocent.
Members of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters party object as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attempts to deliver his State of the Nation address at parliament in Cape Town on February 13, 2020. Picture: SUMAYA HISHAM / POOL / AFP
The party said the court’s findings that Ramaphosa had not misled parliament exposed the court as an institution complicit in weakening parliament. “Equality before the law means Ramaphosa must be subjected to the same scrutiny that [former president Jacob] Zuma and many others faced when they violated the Constitution, laws and rules of Parliament.
“It’s about rich political elites and rich business elites colluding with each other, serving their own narrow interests at the expense of the citizens of South Africa. It’s about accountability for all political office bearers, regardless of seniority.” DA interim leader John Steenhuisen said the findings against Mkhwebane, who he described as compromised and incompetent, did not mean that Ramaphosa was automatically innocent of all claims against him.
“The fact is that Andile Ramaphosa was only on the Bosasa payroll because he is close to the centre of power. This is an abuse of power,” said Steenhuisen.
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