[LISTEN] Ramaphosa defends R80K donation to EFF MPs
President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended giving money to two Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MPs in response to a question by the party about donations to its members.
The question, during a question-and-answer session in the National Assembly on Thursday, comes a day after the resignation of two of its MPs, Tebogo Mokwele and Nkagisang Mokgosi.
Both admitted to receiving R80,000 from Ramaphosa.
The president defended the decision, saying he acted out of generosity and humanity.
"There is a point where there is the question of humanity, where there is humanity, where we interact with each other beyond even party lines.
"When these two members had great difficulties which they articulated, we felt that help was needed and they were given help."
Ramaphosa added that the duo never showed him any favours in the National Council of Provinces.
"They served in the NCOP and they were my most vociferous opponents and critics in the NCOP."
Both Mokwele and Mokgosi will stay on as ordinary members of the EFF.
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