Anglican Church Archbishop Thabo Makgoba has called on politicians to use the energy they devoted on the Phala Phala saga to improving the lives of South Africans.
Makgoba’s statement comes after Tuesday’s vote by the ANC which stopped an impeachment process from being implemented against its leader, President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Last month the panel of experts established as a first step to impeachment, found that Ramaphosa had a case to answer regarding foreign currency stolen from his private Phala Phala game farm.
“Democracy is messy and the vote in Parliament still leaves the country and the governing party with deep moral and ethical challenges. While we have to subject ourselves to the democratic process, and accept Parliament’s vote, this saga is not yet over,” Makgoba said.
“We still have to hear from the NPA, from Sars and the Reserve Bank. Whatever happens, President Ramaphosa’s credibility has suffered a blow and he will have to re-earn the trust of South Africans.
“Going forward, I hope politicians will devote as much energy and passion as they have to Phala Phala to creating conditions conducive to creating jobs, ending inequality, and boosting our energy supplies. If they do not, they will be made to pay for it at the polls,” said Makgoba.
Following Tuesday’s vote, the African Transformation Movement (ATM) also said the matter was “far from over” .
The party also filed court papers to oppose Ramaphosa’s application to review the Section 89 report.
EFF leader Julius Malema also warned that the party would challenge the parliamentary impeachment vote in court.
The EFF planned to file papers in court next week, he said.
Weekend Argus