5 July 2017
Johannesburg - The ANC has come out strongly against corrupt individuals in its structures, warning that steps will be taken against national and provincial secretaries if action is not taken against transgressors.
Member of the ANC's drafting committee on organisational renewal committee Febe Potgieter-Gqubule was reporting back on the proposals that were taken at Plenary during its policy conference at Nasrec Expo Centre on Tuesday.
She said there was a firm suggestion that national and provincial secretaries will be tasked to take action against offenders.
"If action is not taken, they will be accountable for the lack of action and they will have to explain why action is not taken. ANC needs to distance itself from corruption. Whether it's in its ranks, individuals, whether it's outside of its ranks, supporters and donors, we need to be very firm about that."
This will be done through the party’s integrity commission, which must become independent, she said.