ANC in NW suspends rape accused councillor
The African National Congress (ANC) in North West has temporarily suspended the membership of a rape accused councillor.
The African National Congress (ANC) in North West has temporarily suspended the membership of a rape accused councillor.
TR Manganye, who is a councillor in the Moses Kotane Local Municipality, will appear in the Mogwase Magistrate’s Court again next month on charges of statutory rape.
The interim provincial working committee says the charges will bring the integrity of the organisation into question.
“Whilst the IPWC believes in the legal principle of presumption of innocence, the charges that Cde Manganye faces are of a grave nature and have a potential to harm the integrity of the organisation,” it said in a statement.
“The ANC has always asserted that the fight against the scourge of gender-based violence and the abuse of children must be intensified and must become a societal preoccupation. The IPWC is of the view that the temporary suspension of Cde Manganye will be in the best interest of the organisation.”
Manganye will also step aside from all ANC activities until his name is cleared by court.
“Cde Manganye may not represent the organisation publicly or in any other forum. His temporary suspension will be in effect pending the finalisation of his court matter. He is expected to update the organization on a monthly basis on the progress of his criminal case,” the committee added.
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