ANC’s disciplinary process has been ‘captured’, says Marius Fransman
The party’s NDC has upheld its decision to suspend Fransman for five years after he failed to show up at his sexual harassment hearing
The ANC’s disciplinary processes have been captured by a faction "driving a regime change"‚ according to ANC Western Cape chairperson Marius Fransman‚ who is fighting allegations that he sexually harassed one of his employees. Fransman was reacting to news that the party’s national disciplinary committee (NDC) had upheld its decision to suspend him for five years after he failed to show up at his hearing. He was initially found guilty by the same committee last year but appealed. The ANC’s national disciplinary appeals committee then ruled that he should be given a chance to have his own witnesses take the stand before a final decision is made. The furore was sparked by claims by Louisa Wynand. She said Fransman had sexually harassed her when they travelled to the North West for the ANC birthday celebrations in 2016. Last week‚ Fransman told the media that he was back as the party chairperson. He also said he would not present his case at the party’s NDC but would rather petition th...
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