Mabe taking leave amid sexual harassment allegations
ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe has decided to take leave until the investigation into claims of sexual harassment against him has been completed.
In a statement, Mabe says this is to "ensure integrity and fairness in internal processes" of the probe
Mabe's personal assistant has accused him of sexual harassment.
The governing party confirmed on Tuesday that a grievance was lodged against Mabe last week already.
Mabe says it is only fair that when facing such allegation to put the party’s interest first.
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"And allow ourselves to attend to matters of concern without constraining the integrity and standing of the movement.
"I was raised by a single woman - my own grandmother, who went an extra mile to provide for us. I have been nurtured from a very early age to understand what it means to preserve the rights of women," Mabe says in the statement.
He says he would never knowingly violate women.
"Throughout my life as an activist, I have come to appreciate the importance of coexisting with my own fellow cadres regardless of their social or sexual standing. I will be doing injustice on my part if I don’t give these allegations the attention and respect they deserve.”
His former personal assistant penned a 14-page letter to ANC Deputy General Secretary Jessie Duarte.
Read the letter here:
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