Mthembu wants 'urgent attention' on Ramaphosa plot allegations
10 September 2018
ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu wants "urgent attention" on an alleged plot to oust President Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC leader.
He was responding after the Sunday Times ran a story that former president Jacob Zuma allegedly held a secret meeting in Durban this week with ANC secretary general Ace Magashule, recently removed North West chairperson Supra Mahumapelo, ANC Women's League secretary general Meokgo Matuba and ANC Youth League KwaZulu-Natal secretary Thanduxolo Sabelo.
"The @SundayTimesZA story today alleging 'a plot to oust our President @CyrilRamaphosa' deserves urgent attention by @MYANC NEC. The alleged clandestine plot, which regrettably includes the SG, comrade Ace Magashule, undermines the unity and renewal efforts of the ANC," Mthembu tweeted on Sunday.
He also tweeted that the alleged plot undermines the state's efforts to fight and reverse the effects of "state capture". Mthembu further stated that those involved wanted to undermine the ANC 2019 election campaign.