Mthembu also told those at the press conference that the ANC caucus had accepted Ramaphosa’s declaration regarding his change of story on the Bosasa matter, and that any parties who are complaining about it are “motivated by cheap populism and politicking”. He also accused these parties of “grandstanding” and “lying”.
He said Ramaphosa did not deliberately mislead parliament when he provided the wrong information about the R500,000 donation received by scandal-hit Bosasa boss Gavin Watson.
Mthembu said the ANC caucus accepted Ramaphosa’s written correction to parliament, and even “applauded his honesty and sincerity”.
“The president did not intentionally and willfully… mislead the house… and therefore did not deliberately mislead the National Assembly. His conduct will therefore not be categorised as unparliamentary,” said Mthembu.
Opposition parties have called for Bosasa’s relationship with the Ramaphosa family to be investigated.
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