President’s response regarding light punishment for Deputy Minister Dipuo Peters demonstrates that ANC embraces corruption
19 March 2024
President Cyril Ramaphosa's contemptuous response regarding the light punishment, of a month-long suspension, for Deputy Minister Dipuo Peters demonstrates that government is not serious about eradicating corruption and shamelessly protects its cadres.
Despite facing serious charges, Peters, currently serving as the Deputy Minister of Small Business Development, was suspended for only a month for violating Parliament's Ethical Code while serving as Minister of Transport.
President Ramaphosa's reply to the FF Plus's question about the light punishment, during today's question-and-answer session, was evasive and vague.
Only after Dr Groenewald asked the President not to evade the question, did he respond by saying that he had decided on the punishment and deemed it sufficient.