Zuma’s disciplinary hearing to go ahead, albeit online – ANC
Initial reports suggested the hearing would be postponed until after the national elections.
Former President Jacob Zuma. Picture: Rejoice Ndlovu/Eyewitness News
JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress (ANC) says it's going ahead with Jacob Zuma's hearing this week, albeit in an online format.
The ruling party is taking the former president to task for contravening their constitution.
This after Zuma declared his support for the newly-formed uMkhonto weSizwe party, which he now leads.
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Initial reports suggested the hearing would be postponed until after the national elections, but Eyewitness News has since seen a notice sent to Zuma by the party’s national disciplinary committee administrator suggesting the meeting go ahead on Tuesday but detailing reasons why it would be held online.
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ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula is set to address members of the media on Sunday on the party's disciplinary process against Zuma.