ANC refers Cele, Tolashe to disciplinary committee over reputational damage claims
The party said her removal follows four guilty findings and a weekend NEC decision to refer five cases for discipline.
- The African National Congress ordered former Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe to resign as Member of Parliament and step down as ANC Women's League president after the party's Integrity Commission found her guilty on four counts.
- Tolashe faced mounting scrutiny in recent months over a controversial Chinese vehicle donation allegedly diverted to her children, allegations of mistreatment involving a household food aide, and irregularities in ministerial appointments, prompting the ANC's weekend national executive committee to endorse the Integrity Commission's findings.
- A source close to the process stated, "She cannot champion women's rights while facing allegations of abusing women," while former Police Minister Bheki Cele, ANC Sedibeng regional secretary Jason Mkhwane, executive mayor of Matjhabeng Local Municipality Thanduxolo Khalipha, and Johannesburg councillor Sithembiso Zungu also face disrepute charges.
- The ANCWL is expected to convene an urgent meeting to address the leadership vacuum created by Tolashe's forced departure from both her parliamentary seat and Women's League presidency.
- Formal constitutional proceedings will now advance through the ANC National Disciplinary Committee against all five implicated officials, with the NEC serving as complainant, though further disciplinary measures have not yet been indicated by party leadership.
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ANC NWC resolve to show Tolashe the door – The Mail & Guardian
Calls are intensifying for former Minister of Social Development Sisisi Tolashe to resign from Parliament and relinquish her role as president of the ANC Women’s League following adverse findings by the ANC Integrity Commission and her recent dismissal from Cabinet. On Wednesday, an ANC National Executive Committee (NWC) source told the Mail & Guardian that on Monday following its meeting, it had instructed Tolashe to step down as an MP and as h…
DA wants criminal probe against Sisisi Tolashe to continue - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says a criminal investigation against former Social Development Minister, Sisisi Tolashe, must go ahead. This is as the African National Congress (ANC) has instructed Tolashe to resign as Member of Parliament. Nearly two weeks ago, Tolashe was fired from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet. She has come under fire for allegedly misleading Parliament about the controversial vehicles she received from the Chinese Embas…
Cele, Tolashe among five ANC members to face disciplinary action
By Simon Nare Former police minister Bheki Cele and former social development minister Nokuzola Sisisi Tolashe are among five ANC members who have been referred to the party’s disciplinary committee on charges of bringing the organisation into disrepute. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula told reporters at a post-NEC briefing on Tuesday that, after appearing before the party’s Integrity Commission, Cele, Tolashe and three other members will no…
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