Ngoako Ramatlhodi’s hush-hush participation, while premier of Limpopo, in a property deal raises new questions about his suitability for high office.
On the subject of how the ANC will deal with the issue of judicial independence Ramatlhodi said that if judges stick to their corners.
It may be the most urgent question facing President Jacob Zuma: whether to use his powers of appointment to rein in the courts.
The man frequently tipped to replace current National Prosecuting Authority head Mokotedi Mpshe is former Limpopo premier Ngoako Ramatlhodi.
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/ 7 February 2009
A corruption case against the man tipped for Cabinet has been dropped, but there is evidence of conflicts of interest.
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/ 14 February 2008
The Directorate of Special Operations (Scorpions) did not act improperly as suggested by the African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL), Public Protector Lawrence Mushwana said on Thursday. The ANCYL lodged a complaint with his office stating that the Scorpions held an ”inappropriate” meeting.
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/ 18 December 2007
<a href="http://www.mg.co.za/specialreport.aspx?area=ancconference_home"><img src="http://www.mg.co.za/ContentImages/327874/livefrompolo.gif" align=left border=0></a>The ANC has resolved to increase its national executive committee from 60 to 86 members to ensure greater representation of the party’s motive forces. The decision came amid concern from some members of the ANC and its alliance partners that the executive no longer represents the party’s core constituency.
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/ 15 October 2007
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) plans to ask the Public Protector to investigate whether the Scorpions’ investigating unit has a political agenda and is abusing its power, the league said on Monday. Spokesperson Zizi Kodwa said the ANCYL was in the process of making an appointment with the Public Protector to discuss its concerns.
A Scorpions probe and a lawsuit brought by rugby boss Brian van Rooyen have opened a Limpopo province can of worms in which tender-rigging and financial favours to the African National Congress and former premier Ngoako Ramatlhodi are alleged.