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'DOING THE RIGHT THING': Gauteng housing MEC Humphrey Mmemezi. PHOTO: BAFANA MAHLANGU

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• Mmemezi resigns as Gauteng Housing MEC

THE ruling party's integrity committee has claimed its first casualty with Gauteng MEC for local government and housing Humphrey Mmemezi resigning on Wednesday.

Mmemezi recently appeared before the Gauteng ANC integrity committee chaired by Alexander Mbatha to answer allegations that he had embezzled state funds.

This was the first case the party's provincial integrity committee dealt with after an announcement last month by Gauteng provincial secretary David Makhura that such a committee, headed by ANC veterans, would be established to adjudicate cases of wrongdoing by its members.

The ANC's policy conference held late last month also adopted a resolution that members who were subject to investigation for corruption should do the honest thing and step down pending an investigation.

In a statement yesterday, Mmemezi apologised for personal purchases he made using his government credit card. Among these were expensive clothes during an overseas trip and a R10,000 painting he bought from a local McDonald's franchise.

Mmemezi said: "After consultation with my organisation, through the ANC integrity committee and the provincial office bearers, I have decided that the most honourable thing to do under these circumstances is to step down from the executive council as the MEC."

Spokesman Dumisa Ntuli welcomed the decision, saying it set a good example of how ANC cadres should assume responsibility for their actions and take corrective measures to win public confidence.

"The mandate of public officials is to serve the people and deliver on what the ANC has promised in its manifesto.

"The issue of integrity and ethical conduct is an essential component of leadership," Ntuli said.

The Democratic Alliance said the resignation by Mmemezi - who had for weeks pleaded innocence - had been long overdue.

"We do not believe that he has come clean on all his misdeeds, and he should not be let off the hook just because he has resigned after pressure.

"The DA will continue to push for proper accountability for all his alleged wrongdoing, including criminal prosecution if this is warranted," said DA Gauteng caucus leader Jack Bloom. - nhlabathih@sowetan.co.za

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Jul 12, 2012

MommaC

No wonder it is so cold outside today. Hell has frozen over.

Love that he is only half fired though. He is still on the legislative.
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Jul 12, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

So when is the following fotseking:
Nathi Mthethwa, Ace Magashule,Sbu, Blade and Snake Teeth to name a few who do not wife their assses clean.
MommaC
The moronn was elected to the legislature the braches must remove him, the clown thought he could do what ever he want how can you buy a painting at Mc D nogal. Is this shopping addiction or stupidyhis inability to engage the media and accept his mess is an embarassment to the movememnt he must go!!!
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Jul 12, 2012

Serai

That is da honourable thing to do.PPL like our head of intelligence should learn from dis(police as a whole).Well done
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Jul 12, 2012

MGEEZ

THE ruling party's integrity committee has claimed its first casualty with Gauteng MEC for local government and housing Humphrey Mmemezi resigning on Wednesday.
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The corruption otherwise known as ANC now has an integrity comity???? Wow what an oxymoron!!!
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Jul 12, 2012

beautiful4

he must leave the legislature as well, what about scandals at mogalecity?
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Jul 12, 2012

KEKGATHETSE

u are just a small fish. bigger fishes drive maseratis @ taxpayers expense. we are happy thou that you got the boot. re kgathetse. siyabonga
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Jul 12, 2012

Doculam

Guys, help me out here. I missed the episode where he bought a painting for 10 grand from Mc Donnalds......wtf????
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Jul 12, 2012

Mr_President

Jaa, the "credit card" MEC as he is affectionately known...

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Jul 12, 2012

16-12-1838

"The mandate of public officials is to serve the people and deliver on what the ANC has promised in its manifesto.
"The issue of integrity and ethical conduct is an essential component of leadership," Ntuli said.

OK, so based on these factors - does that mean we can now expect 80% of the party to resign????? There is a God, WE ARE SAVED!!!!!


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Jul 12, 2012

Mbedzhana

It has become a norm to do what he did but his age and face don't realyy allow him. I am speechless.ANC please dont expell him please please
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