Gigaba to step aside amid corruption charges

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has confirmed that ANC NEC member and former public enterprises minister Dr Malusi Gigaba has been charged with corruption, and that he will step aside from party activities.

- SIMON MAJADIBODU

Mbalula was speaking during a post-NEC media briefing, outlining key decisions and organisational directives arising from the weekend NEC meeting held in Ekurhuleni.

“The Malusi case has been dealt with. We got a report towards this media briefing,” Mbalula said.

“From the ANC’s side, Malusi has been charged with corruption. He will have to step aside. He will do that voluntarily. And there will be a statement to that effect, even now when I finish this media briefing”

He was responding to a question on whether Gigaba would be required to step aside under the ANC’s step-aside rule, which applies to all members who have been criminally charged or who have appeared in court.

Mbalula said he was yet to receive a report from Gigaba about the corruption allegations against him. Then the party will issue a media statement afterwards.