ANC LIMPOPO STATEMENT ON THE ARREST OF SEKHUKHUNE REGIONAL CHAIRPERSON
The ANC in Limpopo has noted the arrest and subsequent court appearance of Cde Julia Mathebe who is the Mayor of Sekhukhune District Municipality and the ANC Regional Chairperson on criminal charges related to the VBS Mutual bank case.
The ANC in Limpopo supports all efforts by law enforcement agencies to ensure that all those who are found to be on the wrong side of the law relating to the VBS Saga are brought to book and face full might of the law.
Whilst we fully support the law to take its course, we equally call upon all sectors of the society to respect the rights of Cde Julia Mathebe of been innocent until proven otherwise by the competent court of law.
Furthermore we wish to correct the media reports which seem to suggest that the municipality in question lost money as a result of the investment to VBS, without indulging into the merits of the case it must be noted that the municipality suffered no financial loss as a result of the investment.
The ANC is giving Cde Julia Mathebe space and respect for her to attend to the court matter without any distraction , consequently Cde Julia Mathebe will be stepping aside from her responsibilities of leadership and the deployment as per the resolution of the 54th National Conference and guidelines adopted by the National Executive Committee.
