The ANC's integrity commission is on Wednesday expected to discuss the sexual assault allegation levelled against Enoch Godongwana.

A Kruger National Park masseuse has laid charges against the finance minister for “fondling” her.

The incident is alleged to have taken place last week, when Godongwana and his wife Thandiwe were on holiday at the park.

The minister, who is on the ANC's highest decision-making body, the national executive committee (NEC), has denied the allegations.

Head of the integrity commission George Mashamba on Tuesday told SowetanLIVE's sister publication TimesLIVE that though the body has not called Godongwana to appear before it, he is expecting the matter to come up at its Wednesday meeting.

“There are always discussions about current developments and issues. Comrades from different parts of the country will tell us what [they are]. I have seen snippets [about the allegations], but beyond that I don't know, but I think it will crop up tomorrow,” he said.

He added that he could not say what will be decided regarding Godongwana appearing before the commission or how long it will take from a decision being made to the party taking action.

“I can't pre-empt things. It depends on each case. They have to appear and after that we discuss and take it to the NEC, which will then make a decision,” Mashamba said.

The allegation has caused an uproar in the country, with the ANC Women's League (ANCWL) calling for swift action. The league's national task team co-ordinator, Maropene Ramokgopa, urged law-enforcement agencies and the ANC to tackle the matter effectively.

Civil rights movement #NotInMyName secretary Themba Masango said: "We are aware that the finance minister Enoch Godongwana is yet to formally hear from the police on the charges of sexual harassment opened against him, and even though he has categorically denied the allegations we are appealing to the minister's conscience, and urge him to vacate his public office until this matter has been dealt with.

"GBV and sexual harassment are a profound and widespread problem in South Africa, impacting on almost every aspect of life. As such #NotInMyName calls on law enforcement agencies to decisively deal with this horrific allegation swiftly." 

EFF spokesperson Sinawo Tambo also called for Godongwana to resign.

"If the ANC government respected women, a minister accused of sexual violence would have resigned with immediate effect, on his own accord..."

Godongwana on Tuesday referred questions to his spokesperson Mfuneko Toyana who said: "He [the minister] has not received any formal confirmation from the police of an open case or an investigation. On that basis consideration of stepping down would be premature."

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