ANCWL ON THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT CHARGES AGAINST CDE MARIUS FRANSMAN

8th January 2015

The African National Congress (ANCWL) has been made aware of the alleged sexual harassment charges  against the ANC Western Cape chairperson Cde Marius Fransman.

The ANCWL has always been firm that it stands with the victim and would like to reiterate this message. Whilst the ANCWL supports and stands with the victim, it respects and has confidence in the Justice system to protect the women of this country. The ANCWL will monitor the police investigations and the legal case very closely.

We firmly believe in the principles of the freedom charter, which state that all shall be equal before the law, we should further allow a fair and just trial as no one is above the law. However we acknowledge the constitutional rights of the alleged offender of being innocent until proven guilty.

Statement issued by Cde Meogo Matuba, ANCWL Secretary General, 8 January 2016