Marius Fransmans snubs ANC disciplinary hearing, blames Gwede Mantashe and factionalism
Western Cape ANC chairman Marius Fransman snubbed the party’s national disciplinary committee that sat in Cape Town to decide his political fate on Thursday. Fransman was due to face the music for allegedly sexually harassing former employee Louisa Wynand‚ when they travelled to the ANC’s birthday bash in North West in January. Fransman sent his lawyer to the hearing, which will continue on Friday. The party’s integrity committee launched an investigation after Wynand reported the matter to police. It then recommended action against Fransman. In addition to facing a charge of sexual misconduct‚ he has been charged for taking the party to court to obtain a copy of the committee’s recommendations. The hearing‚ chaired by Minister of Women in the Presidency Susan Shabangu‚ was held behind closed doors at the Good Hope Building in Parliament. TMG Digital understands Wynand and her mother testified on Thursday. Leading the ANC’s case was Uriel Abrahamse‚ who successfully prosecuted EFF l...
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