Johannesburg – Public protector Kholeka Gcaleka has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa from allegations of incorrect behavior during two events where he campaigned for the African National Congress (ANC).
Gcaleka investigated the complaints, one of which was submitted by the John Steenhuisen of the Democratic Alliance (DA).
In both incidents, the complainants claimed that Ramaphosa merged his role as president of the country and leader of the ANC, and noted that this created a conflict.
In the first issue, the complainant, Mr. E Muller, pointed out that Ramaphosa handed an RDP house in Donkerhoek in the Noord -Kaap to Mrs. Martha Louw during an ANC campaign.
He argued that the ANC handed a house built with state funds, creating conflicts between his private and public interests.
However, Gcaleka discovered that the house had been transferred in September 2022, and when Ramaphosa visited Mrs. Louw in October, it was to celebrate her birthday.
In the second complaint, Steenhuisen accused Ramaphosa of violating the executive ethical code when he spoke during an ANC campaign about the government and skills program driven by the government.
But Gcaleka discovered that the provincial government had made the announcement, adding that it was already in the public domain.
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