Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba.
- South Africa is in crisis and the ANC is collapsing.
- This is according to Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba.
- Makgoba has expressed deep concern over the Phala Phala scandal involving President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Anglican Archbishop Thabo Makgoba says the country is facing a crisis and the ruling party appears to be collapsing.
Makgoba was reacting to the controversy surrounding President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is under immense pressure following the release of an independent panel’s report, which reached damning conclusions against him in connection with the theft of $580,000 (R10 million ) from his game farm, Phala. Phala, in Limpopo.
Makgoba said:
It is correct that no one should be above the law, but passing final judgment on a person based on what is in effect a preliminary board of inquiry, which has not made a final determination of the facts, could lead to lawlessness in South Africa. .
The ANC’s national executive committee is meeting to discuss the fate of Ramaphosa following the release of the independent panel’s report.
According to Makgoba, the vast majority of South Africans wanted political leaders to urgently address issues like cargo loss and unemployment.
Makgoba also said the nation was “probably growing impatient” with a ruling party at war with itself.
“If the president loses the political support of his party before a final decision is made on his conduct, I urge the establishment of a national unity government under the leadership of a respected elder to stabilize the country until the next election. And over the next year we need to conduct an economic Codesa to address the real crisis facing the country, which is the shocking gap between those who benefit from intergenerational wealth and those who are left out of the economy,” Makgoba said.
Section 89’s independent panel was led by former Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo, and was appointed by Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
The panel found that Ramaphosa has an impeachment case to answer over the Phala Phala scandal.
Ramaphosa failed to convince the panel that he had acted in accordance with the law and the Constitution after the robbery and could face an impeachment inquiry by lawmakers.
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The four counts include three cases in which Ramaphosa violated the Constitution by continuing to perform paid work outside of his duties as a Cabinet member and by acting inconsistent with his office by asking his head of security, Major General Wally Rhoode, to to investigate the matter.
Parliamentarians are expected to vote Tuesday on whether or not to adopt the report.
Makgoba also said that with the festive season approaching, the focus should be on giving the “ordinary” people of the country a voice.
