“As a result of the PIC process‚ the ANC has received a request from comrade Brian Hlongwa to relieve him of his duties as the chief whip of the ANC caucus in the legislature‚ which we have accepted. This is in line with recommendations made by the PIC that the affected comrades not hold any position in public office‚” Khawe said.
He further said the PEC meeting heard from Gauteng chairperson and premier David Makhura about his efforts to fight corruption in the province – but he did not detail what those efforts were.
“The PEC welcomed substantial work done by the current ANC-led administration in Gauteng over the past four years to promote integrity‚ accountability‚ transparency and sound management of public resources‚ the evidence of which is seen in the improvements in clean audits and drastic reduction of irregular expenditure‚ fraud and corruption‚” the statement read.