STATEMENT OF THE NATIONAL INTEGRITY COMMISSION FOLLOWING ITS MEETING HELD 27-28 OCTOBER 2018

JOHANNESBURG

The National Integrity Commission of the African National Congress, at its' meeting on Saturday - Sunday, October 27 & 28, 2018, considered, among other matters, the question of office bearers and members of the ANC implicated in the VBS Mutual Bank saga.

It was reported to the National Integrity Commission that these members had been advised by the Secretary General's Office to approach the National Integrity Commission in accordance with the resolution of the 54th National Conference that " .every cadre accused of, or reported to be involved in, corrupt practices accounts to the Integrity Commission immediately or faces disciplinary action". Thus far, they have not done so.

Having considered the matter, the National Integrity Commission is of the view that the reputation and credibility of the African National Congress has been seriously damaged. To protect the integrity and reputation of the ANC, the National Integrity Commission recommends to the National Executive Committee that these members should be directed to step aside from all leadership positions and all activities of the ANC.

Statement issued by George Mashamba, Chairperson of the Integrity Commission, African National Congress, Johannesburg, 29 October 2018