ANC STATEMENT ON ADOPTION OF AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORT INTO NKANDLA UPGRADES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

14 NOVEMBER 2014
Yesterday, 13 November 2014, the nation watched with shock and horror as the National Assembly
degenerated into a chaotic circus due to the unruly conduct of Members. Despite whatever shortterm gains some parties may seem to think they are reaping now, the African National Congress is
extremely worried about the more serious long term implications of our Parliament losing its
integrity and respect currently afforded to it by society. The dangerous alliance of a racist DA and a
fascist EFF driven by a common hatred and disdain for the ANC has once again displayed its
contempt for our democratic institutions and we once again call upon Parliament to strictly enforce
its rules to bring about stability, order and decorum to this important institution of our democracy.
On the business of the National Assembly yesterday, the African National Congress commends the
diligent and hard work of the Ad Hoc Committee set up to consider the various reports into the
security upgrades at President Zuma's private residence in Nkandla. The report of the Ad Hoc
Committee is comprehensive and instructive on how to move forward in this matter including the
recommendations made for the view of the National Key Point Act, the guidelines relating to the
security of Presidents and Deputy Presidents as well as Former Presidents and Deputy Presidents
and strengthening of Supply Chain Management processes related thereto. It has been regrettable
that opposition parties chose to walk out of the Ad Hoc Committee for purposes of political
expediency and point scoring. By so doing, they lost an important opportunity to add their voices to
solving the problems concerning all of us and to play their role in guarding against the misuse of
public funds. We trust both Cabi net and government will act on the recommendations and leave no
stone unturned in bringing to book all those responsible for the escalation of costs in this project.
issued by
Zizi Kodwa
National Spokesperson
African National Congress