Sexual harassment allegations against DA leader in Gauteng
Updated | By Sibahle Motha
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says allegations of sexual harassment against party leader in Gauteng Solly Msimanga, are being dealt with through the party’s internal processes.
Allegations of sexual harassment emerged against Msimanga on the weekend, from the party’s MPL Nkele Molapo.
“This complaint has been lodged with the party and is being dealt with through our party's internal processes.”
The DA issued a statement on Sunday, in which the party’s Mike Moriarty says they are questioning the timing of reporting the incident that is said to have occurred in 2014.
“The timing of reporting this incident raises questions about the veracity of the complaint.
“Furthermore, it should be noted that the complainant Ms Molapo is undergoing a serious disciplinary hearing,” says DA Gauteng Leader Mike Moriarty.
Meanwhile, Molapo has disputed the party’s statement and slammed the DA for being biased.
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“I lodged a sexual harassment complaint with my party against a senior leader on Saturday, 03 October 2020, for an incident that took place 6 years ago in 2014, and not 7 years as the statement reads.
“Instead of acknowledging my complaint and assuring me that they will conduct a thorough investigation free of bias, my party elected to inform the accused, who then rushed to social media displaying a behavior of someone having a serious meltdown, in a lousy attempt to mobilize public sympathy, and obviously denied the incident.”
Furthermore, Molapo says she will withdraw the complaint lodged within the party, but will be opening a criminal charge against Msimanga.
“I will be withdrawing the internal complaint I lodged with my party. Although I expressed my confidence in our internal processes, I don’t feel the same anymore. I will instead be opening a sexual harassment case with SAPS. This is in the interest of fairness and justice.”
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