Ramaphosa, according to the draft report, told the commission he could not fully engage on the matter because Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka had issued an injunction advising him not to talk to anyone on the issue. The integrity commission, therefore, recommends that the president takes the NEC into his confidence and the NEC takes the people of South Africa into its confidence on a matter which has brought the ANC into disrepute. In the draft report, the commission noted the president refused to divulge any details on the matter. Ramaphosa added it was not his fault the person who was meant to open a criminal case after money was stolen from the Phala Phala farm failed to do so. He said the money was from a legitimate transaction with businessman Hazim Mustafa who paid in cash for animals, sources at the meeting said.ĪNALYSIS | Phala Phala: Three investigations, very few facts, and a president under pressure

The president insisted the money stolen from his farm was $580 000, not the $4 million alleged initially. He told the NEC meeting the criminal charges he faced regarding the Phala Phala scandal would not stand against him. While delivering his political review statement for the national executive committee (NEC) meeting at Nasrec on Friday, Ramaphosa is said to have finally explained the matter to the NEC. The report, however, did not go as far as recommending a sanction against Ramaphosa.

#ANCNEC /Bxn8B3nZea- Juniour Khumalo November 11, 2022 Zweli Mkhize is sitting in the front row. Even Minister Sisulu does not appear to be here. Photo opportunity at the ongoing ANC NEC meeting in Nasrec… none of the former presidents are present.

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