'Time to fire Nkabane': DA MP Khakhau writes to Ramaphosa amid Seta board woes
'Once exposed, and once public pressure mounted, Nkabane made an effective admission of her infringements by withdrawing the appointments. Her ANC cadre deployment had been exposed, roundly criticised and she had to admit defeat.'
In the list of the panel members, Nkabane falsely claimed legal expert advocate Terry Motau was part of the it. She later apologised, saying it was a misunderstanding.
Khakhau said other members on the list were not independent.
'Some are on the payroll of her department and two are political appointments, including a chief of staff, in the office of the ANC minister.'
Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said Ramaphosa has not yet received the letter from Khakhau. He added MPs do not have the power to demand that Ramaphosa fire Nkabane.
'MPs do not get to direct the president on how to manage and lead the executive,' Magwenya told TimesLIVE. 'The principle of separation of powers of the three independent arms of the state must be respected.
'The president has asked for a report from Nkabane, the matter is being attended to. Therefore there's no need for letters urging the president to act on a matter he is attending to.'
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