Presidency official Titus Mafolo was free to join “any organisation” of his choice as a citizen, says South African Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.
Responding to a question from Democratic Alliance MP OM Thetjeng on Monday who asked whether the “Native Club” was a presidential initiative or was government funded, she said the club was not an initiative of the president.
“As the president explained in the National Assembly, all natives are free to join he club because our Constitution allows freedom of association,” said the deputy president.
“Regarding Mr Titus Mafolo, he is the employee of the presidency and he is free to join any organisation of his choice as a citizen. Why he was appointed the chairperson I would not know but the delegates can explain [it] to you.
“I wish to advise you to contact the Native Club at Africa Institute for more information,” said the deputy president.
Mafolo is political adviser in the presidency while the “Native Club” has been described as a forum of black intellectuals. – I-Net Bridge