‘Not unconstitutional’ to ban relatives of politicians from doing business with the state
But government and ANC dig in heels, saying such a move will infringe on individuals’ rights
07 October 2020 - 13:30
A law banning family members and close associates of politically exposed persons (PEPs) won’t infringe on the rights of those individuals and won’t be unconstitutional, according to a legal opinion presented at the National Economic Development & Labour Council (Nedlac).
The legal opinion, which the FM has seen, was put forward to counter an argument from the government that banning family and associates of PEPs will infringe on the rights of those individuals...
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