The Presidency rejects spurious Mpumalanga plot allegations

The Presidency strongly rejects the spurious allegations made by Mr Jan Venter, a former employee of Dr Mathews Phosa, which claim that officials from the Presidency met him apparently as part of some plot to discredit Dr Phosa (see TimesLive report).

The shocking allegations are untrue and malicious. The Presidency does not and cannot engage in that type of conduct and activities.

No official from the Presidency has ever met Mr Venter and none would have any reason to meet with him.

Mr Venter should not drag the office of the President into matters that have nothing to do with it.

Issued by Bongani Majola on behalf of the Presidency, 13 October 2015