Statement on behalf of NEC member Tokyo Sexwale in response to today’s statement by the ANC on the NEC lekgotla and the report on the SACP congress
Mr Sexwale welcomes the statement issued by the ANC today, which clarifies the status of the report submitted to the NEC on the events at the SACP congress.
At the same time, the following must be very clearly stated:
Any suggestion that the report has “no status” in the ANC is both false and dubious – in fact, it is mischievous to attempt to disown this report.
Any suggestion that the report submitted by Mr Sexwale was “rejected” by the NEC is equally misleading and false. The document was tabled, and referred to the National Working Committee – a sub-structure of the NEC – for discussion. This was confirmed in the statement issued by the ANC today.
Any suggestion that the report was drafted without consultation is presumptuous and incorrect. Mr Sexwale discussed the drafting of his report with both ANC general-secretary Gwede Mantashe and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe during the ANC’s 98th birthday celebrations in Kimberley earlier this month. Its drafting was approved on the clear understanding that it would be circulated to members of the ANC NEC, by the Secretary-General, for discussion. This was confirmed in a discussion between Mr Sexwale and Mr Mantashe this morning.
Issued by: Chris Vick on behalf of Tokyo Sexwale

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