The African National Congress (ANC) does not harbour criminals and corrupt people‚ justice and correctional services portfolio committee chairman Mathole Motshekga said on Monday.
Motshekga was speaking outside court where former Johannesburg ANC Youth League leader Patrick Wisani was found guilty of the murder of his girlfriend in September 2015.
“The ANC is the people’s organisation. The interest of the people come first‚” he said.
“The ANC can’t afford to harbour criminals. Criminals and corrupt people must find another home.
“I think that man [Wisani] was in the wrong organisation in the first place.”
Motshekga said the ANC supports the good work done by courts to ensure perpetrators are brought to book.
“As a society‚ we must protect women and children. I am happy to see solidarity and support for human causes‚” said Motshekga‚ referring to a group of community members and NGOs which had gathered outside the court to support the deceased’s family.
Wisani had been accused of beating Nosipho Mandleleni to death with a sjambok and broomstick in the room they shared in Yeoville‚ Johannesburg in September 2015.
He also faced charges of allegedly assaulting his late partner’s twin sister‚ Siphokazi‚ and her friend in May 2016‚ in an apparent attempt to intimidate Siphokazi into not testifying against him.
On Monday‚ Judge Mohamed Ismail convicted Wisani on all three counts – murder‚ assault and intimidation.
‘ANC can’t afford to harbour criminals’: Motshekga on sjambok murder verdict
The African National Congress (ANC) does not harbour criminals and corrupt people‚ justice and correctional services portfolio committee chairman Mathole Motshekga said on Monday.
Motshekga was speaking outside court where former Johannesburg ANC Youth League leader Patrick Wisani was found guilty of the murder of his girlfriend in September 2015.
“The ANC is the people’s organisation. The interest of the people come first‚” he said.
“The ANC can’t afford to harbour criminals. Criminals and corrupt people must find another home.
“I think that man [Wisani] was in the wrong organisation in the first place.”
Motshekga said the ANC supports the good work done by courts to ensure perpetrators are brought to book.
“As a society‚ we must protect women and children. I am happy to see solidarity and support for human causes‚” said Motshekga‚ referring to a group of community members and NGOs which had gathered outside the court to support the deceased’s family.
Wisani had been accused of beating Nosipho Mandleleni to death with a sjambok and broomstick in the room they shared in Yeoville‚ Johannesburg in September 2015.
He also faced charges of allegedly assaulting his late partner’s twin sister‚ Siphokazi‚ and her friend in May 2016‚ in an apparent attempt to intimidate Siphokazi into not testifying against him.
On Monday‚ Judge Mohamed Ismail convicted Wisani on all three counts – murder‚ assault and intimidation.
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