{"id":2679,"date":"2021-01-19T17:56:02","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T17:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/?p=2679"},"modified":"2021-01-19T17:13:26","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T17:13:26","slug":"anc-intends-to-suspend-wayward-mkmva-spokesperson-carl-niehaus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/anc-intends-to-suspend-wayward-mkmva-spokesperson-carl-niehaus","title":{"rendered":"ANC intends to suspend wayward MKMVA spokesperson Carl Niehaus"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Durban \u2013 The ANC has notified Carl Niehaus, one of the most senior employees in the office of the secretary-general, Ace Magashule, that it intends to suspend him from his duties for violating the party\u2019s code of conduct.<\/p>\n

In a letter dated 19 January, 2021 and signed by Febe Potgieter-Gqubule, the ANC\u2019s general manager, Niehaus has been given 48 hours to show cause why he should not be placed on suspension (on full pay) pending a disciplinary hearing.<\/p>\n

What appears to have broken the camel\u2019s back was a personal press statement issued by Niehaus on 14 January. In the statement, Niehaus lampooned the ruling party\u2019s deputy secretary-general, Jessie Duarte.<\/p>\n

Duarte incurred the wrath of Niehaus (who started working under Magashule in March 2019) after telling JJ Tabane of eNCA that she won\u2019t respond to statements made by the spokesperson of the MKMVA (Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association) because he was \u201cnot an elected leader of the ANC\u201d.<\/p>\n

In response to that, Niehaus issued the statement and said he was saddened that even Duarte was joining \u201ca well-coordinated aggressive propaganda smear campaign against me\u2026 in WMC (white monopoly capital) media\u201d. He lamented that happened while he was recovering from a Covid-19-related ailment.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am saddened that even the deputy secretary-general of the ANC, comrade Jessie Duarte, saw it fit to attack me, and undermine my long history as a 42 year veteran of the ANC in good standing, as well as my elected position as an NEC member of MKMVA, and MKMVA National Spokesperson.<\/p>\n

\u2019\u2019This she did, knowing that when she was doing so, I was gravely ill. It was unnecessary and callous \u2013 I am deeply saddened by it,\u201d Niehaus wrote in the statement.<\/p>\n

By doing so, the ANC said he has crossed the line, hence the intention to haul him over the coals.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have been advised, on more than one occasion, that your public statements and social media posts, are unbecoming of someone working in this high office, which has the primary responsibility of driving and coordinating the work of all structures of the ANC. You also received a written warning to this effect, on 12 October, 2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe latest statement, titled \u2019Personal Statement by Carl Niehaus about his ongoing Recovery from Covid-19 Pneumonia’, dated Thursday 14 January 2021… crosses all boundaries expected from an ANC employee, and particularly someone of your seniority. In particular, the personal attack on the ANC Deputy Secretary General in this statement is a serious violation of the ANC Personnel Policy Manual.<\/p>\n

\u2019\u2019ANC staff members are expected to abide by the discipline of the organisation, and personal attacks by a member of staff on elected leadership \u2013 without even attempting to address the matter internally \u2013 is unprofessional, is not tolerated and is in violation of the manual,\u201d reads part of the letter of intent to suspend Niehaus.<\/p>\n

When asked about the letter, Niehaus refused to respond.<\/p>\n

\u201cI do not respond to leaked letters. As a disciplined member of the ANC I will not respond in any way whatsoever in public,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Potgieter-Gqubule did not respond when asked about the letter.<\/p>\n

Political Bureau<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. Durban \u2013 The ANC has notified Carl Niehaus, one of the most senior employees in the office of the secretary-general, Ace Magashule, that it intends to suspend him from his duties for violating the party\u2019s code of conduct. 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