There are calls for an independent investigation into the
African National Congress (ANC)'s use of a military jet for its latest trip to
Zimbabwe.
The party has been accused of abusing state resources after
its delegation touched down in Harare this week on a South African Air Force
jet for a planned meeting with Zanu-PF.
A Defence Ministry spokesperson is quoted as saying that
the ANC meeting in the neighbouring country "happened" to coincide
with Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's plans to travel there, so she
gave her colleagues a lift.
The Defence Department said that using state resources for
party politics was not a common occurrence and admitted that it had never
happened before.
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse's Wayne Duvenage is
demanding answers.
"What is the motivation behind Ace Magashule and party
NEC members being on a state visit funded by state money to Zimbabwe? We need
the answers to these questions."
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