Western Cape ANC suspends treasurer over R1m donation from Iqbal Survé
Maurencia Gillion is being probed for failing to obey the party’s instruction to return the money
The Western Cape ANC has suspended its treasurer Maurencia Gillion while it investigates her role in a controversial R1m donation from businessperson Iqbal Survé. Gillion is being probed for her role in soliciting the donation, distributing the money and failing to return it despite being instructed to do so by the party. ANC provincial spokesperson Lionel Adendorf said the party’s provincial working committee met on Wednesday and affirmed the decision of the party’s provincial office bearers to return the donation. Sekunjalo, the company owned by controversial businessperson Survé, on Tuesday said it had not yet received the cash it donated to the ANC. Gillion’s phone rang unanswered on Wednesday afternoon. She has previously refused to comment on the matter, saying she does not hang out the ANC’s laundry in the media.
Adendorf said the decision was taken following a meeting of the provincial working committee (PWC) on Wednesday. The meeting was convened to receive reports r...
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