Ramaphosa must report back to Parliament within 14 days on Bosasa’s R3 million “donation” to the ANC
22 August 2019
The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s undertaking in Parliament today to consider a letter showing the ANC received a R3 million “donation” from Bosasa in March 2014.
This follows my disclosure of a letter in the House today from then ANC Treasurer-General, Zweli Mkhize, thanking Bosasa for this “donation” to the ANC. The letter expresses ‘sincere appreciation and gratitude for the R3 million and continued financial support and contributions rendered to the ANC.’
The President requested time to consider and reflect upon the letter and its contents, and to report back to Parliament in due course. In the interests of transparency and accountability, the President must respond to Parliament in writing within 14 days as to:
- Whether as ANC Deputy President at the time, he was aware of the donation; and