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S Africa: Goniwe’s future weighed

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Original Post Date: 2007-03-22 Time: 00:00:00  Posted By: Jan

The future of former ANC chief whip Mbulelo Goniwe, the so-called “hoax” emails and more powers for the education minister were just some of the issues in the spotlight at the party’s all-important National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting over the past few days.

Goniwe should know his fate soon after the party appointed a special internal committee to reconsider his expulsion.

His future has hung in the balance since the ANC’s disciplinary committee found him guilty of sexual harassment, “abusing his office” to obtain sexual and other undue advantages and of “unbecoming” behaviour.

The NEC also rejected a party commissioned report on the so-called “hoax” emails, which has led to divisions among members for the past two years.

The ANC report apparently contradicted the findings of an earlier government report which found that emails alleging a plot to thwart ANC Deputy President Jacob Zuma’s chances of succeeding Thabo Mbeki as president of the party, and ultimately the country, were unfounded.

The NEC said the report contained nothing which would persuade it to depart from its earlier resolutions on the matter.

This included a finding that none of its members was involved in the production of the emails and its expression of confidence in the office of the inspector-general of intelligence.

Another possible source of contention considered by the NEC was the issue of judicial transformation.

According to a report in The Weekender, conflict between the government and the judiciary could continue and even intensify if the party accepted the policy documents on judicial transformation which were discussed.

It proposed a series of laws which would give the executive far-reaching powers over judicial matters.

The issue of electoral reform was also on the agenda and, according to a document in this regard, the ANC appeared set to retain the system for the next election in 2007.

A draft discussion paper, which was to be considered by the NEC, clearly stated that: “The factors that led us to go the proportional representation route . . . remains valid.”

The party’s concern about the corrupt and unethical behaviour among its leaders and members in business was also examined by the NEC.

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