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Mokonyane withdraws as MP citing family responsibilities

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Former environmental affairs minister Nomvula Mokonyane opened her evidence at the commission by saying the accusations by former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi that she had received gifts in exchange for her political influence were “extremely defamatory”.
Former environmental affairs minister Nomvula Mokonyane opened her evidence at the commission by saying the accusations by former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi that she had received gifts in exchange for her political influence were “extremely defamatory”.

Nomvula Mokonyane has withdrawn as a House Chairperson in Parliament. In a statement released on Wednesday morning, the ANC said the environmental affairs minister has advised the party that due “family responsibilities” she will be unable to fulfil her duties at this stage. 

Mokonyane was among  ANC leaders who were seen to have brought the organisation into disrepute because of allegations of corruption. She was implicated in the Bosasa scandal which played out before the judicial commission of inquiry into state capture.