Ethics Committee unable to make finding on allegations of breach of code against Hon Malema
2 October 2023
The Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has resolved that it is unable to make a finding regarding a possible breach of the Code of Ethical Conduct and Disclosure of Members’ Interests for National Assembly and Permanent National Council of Provinces Members against Hon Julius Malema MP.
The complaint was referred to the committee on 18 October 2019 by Hon John Steenhuisen MP alleging that Hon Malema breached the Code as it relates to the Venda Mutual Bank scandal. The complaint was based on a media report in the Daily Maverick dated 8 September 2019 and alleged that the Member:
benefited from VBS funds through Mahuna Investments.