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Africa-Press<\/a> – South-Africa<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Johannesburg – Under fire spokesperson of the MKMVA and senior employee in the office of the secretary-general of the ANC, Carl Niehaus was not forthcoming on whether he had shown cause why he should not be suspended.<\/p>\n

Niehaus was on Thursday expected to write to ANC general manager Febe Potgieter-Gqubule and show cause why he should not be suspended from his duties. This was after on January 14 he issued a press statement that lampooned the ruling party\u2019s deputy secretary-general, Jessie Duarte.<\/p>\n

Duarte had invited the wrath of Niehaus after she told JJ Tabane of eNCA that she wouldn\u2019t respond to statements made by the MKMVA (uMkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association) spokesperson because he was \u201cnot an elected leader of the ANC\u201d.<\/p>\n

He felt Duarte was eroding his contribution to the struggle.<\/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

Potgieter-Gqubule told him that his statement was in bad taste for an ANC employee working in a critical office.<\/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 co-ordinating 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

On Thursday Niehaus was unfazed, saying he was more concerned with getting better as advised by his doctors and could not say whether or not he had met the deadline.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am not making any further comment to the media. I have been told by my doctor to only concentrate on my health and trying to recuperate. I hope you will understand, and give me the space to do so,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe could not confirm whether Niehaus had met the deadline or not. When called, he asked to be given time to prioritise the sudden passing of NEC member and Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu.<\/p>\n

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

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