Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) chief Julius Malema has given President Cyril Ramaphosa an ultimatum – step down with fast impact or endure the identical destiny as former president Jacob Zuma.
Addressing the media on Tuesday, Malema stated Ramaphosa had failed to show to South Africans that he’s a worthy president and may now vacate the workplace.
Just like they did to Zuma, the EFF will use each alternative to cease Ramaphosa from publicly talking as president of South Africa.
“We gave Ramaphosa a chance to prove himself, he has dismally failed. We will treat him the same way we treated Zuma. He must leave the office with immediate effect because he has not respected his oath of office,” stated the EFF chief.
“Everywhere and wherever we discover or see Ramaphosa and we have a chance to cease him from talking within the identify of South Africa, we will accomplish that. We name upon all of the fighters and the bottom forces to begin treating Ramaphosa as such.
“It will begin on Thursday and will probably be waya-waya till he let go of that workplace.
“That workplace have to be occupied by a person of integrity, not a hypocrite or a person with double personalities. In entrance of cameras he’s one thing else, behind cameras he’s shopping for silence of ladies not to communicate. We won’t enable that. We won’t enable a president who lives a double life.
“If Ramaphosa refuses to step aside to allow transparent investigations to take place, the EFF will then mobilise many sectors of society to stop recognising him as a President of the Republic and will not permit him to perform any Presidential functions.”
Malema stated the EFF had assembled a authorized workforce to be led by Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi to look into constitutional provisions to have Ramaphosa step apart.
Criminal costs in opposition to Ramaphosa
Former Correctional Services nationwide commissioner Arthur Fraser dropped a bombshell final week after laying legal costs in opposition to Ramaphosa on the Rosebank Police Station in Johannesburg.
The costs emanate from the alleged theft of over $4 million, which was allegedly hid at Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm in Waterberg, Limpopo.
Fraser claims he has proof of the theft, together with images, financial institution accounts and video footage.
He stated the criminals had colluded with Ramaphosa’s home employee.
Ramaphosa, in accordance to Fraser, is then alleged to have hid the crime from the police and the South African Revenue Service (Sars).
‘No basis for the claims’
In a press release on Thursday, the Presidency stated it was conscious that Fraser had laid a grievance in opposition to Ramaphosa with the South African Police Service.
“There is no basis for the claims of criminal conduct that have been made against him in Mr Fraser’s statement,” stated the Presidency.
The Presidency additionally confirmed {that a} theft befell at Ramaphosa’s farm in Limpopo on or round 9 February 2020, through which proceeds from the sale of recreation have been stolen.
“The President was attending an African Union Summit in Addis Ababa on the time the incident occurred. On being suggested of the theft, President Ramaphosa reported the incident to the top of the Presidential Protection Unit of the South African Police Service for investigation.
“President Ramaphosa stands ready to cooperate with any law enforcement investigation of these matters. President Ramaphosa remains resolute in leading the fight against corruption, restoring the integrity and capability of public institutions and overcoming the legacy of state capture, and will not be deterred by disinformation campaigns.”
The ruling celebration introduced on Monday evening that Ramaphosa will “voluntarily” current himself to its integrity fee.
The National Working Committee (NWC) met on Monday and acquired a briefing from the nationwide officers concerning media reviews on costs laid by Fraser in opposition to Ramaphosa.
“The NWC welcomed and commended the decision by the President to voluntarily present himself to the Integrity Commission in line with ANC policy,” it stated in a press release on Monday evening.
“The NWC will deliberate on the matter further once it has received a report from the National Officials.”
The South African Police Service (Saps) is presently investigating the theft.