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ANC to Summon Minister Sisisi Tolashe to Integrity Commission Over SUV Gift Claims

The review could trigger a step-aside order from the ANC’s watchdog.

Overview

  • ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said the party’s Integrity Commission will summon Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe, which can recommend that she step aside.
  • Daily Maverick’s vehicle records indicated the two luxury SUVs were registered to her adult children after she told Parliament they were gifts to the ANC Women’s League.
  • The ANC and the ANC Women’s League confirmed they never received the cars, and the gifts do not appear in recent parliamentary interest registers.
  • The Hawks are considering a corruption case under the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act after ActionSA MP Dereleen James laid a criminal complaint.
  • DA social development lead Nazley Sharif asked the president if Tolashe sought required approval to accept gifts, and spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said he will seek a report from her.