Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has been advised by senior ANC members and party structures to no longer speak publicly about his private life and alleged extramarital affairs.Ramaphosa revealed this during a question and answer session in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Wednesday afternoon. He said his decision to close the matter came after consulting other senior ANC leaders, as well its provincial and regional structures.Ramaphosa made the consultations following his undertaking in the National Assembly last week that he would deal with the matter "in a day or two"."Having said that, I was then counseled by a number of leaders in our movement, including structures at a lower level‚ at a provincial level and at regional level. They said to me‚ ‘Deputy president‚ you addressed this matter in the West Rand and you said you take responsibility for your actions and you are taking accountability. And they said you’ve even discussed it with your family and with your wife. ...
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