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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Jabu Mbalula has been appointed as acting premier of Free State while Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, who has been accused of corruption, takes a month-long sick leave.<\/p>\n

Mbalula was sworn-in as acting premier on Thursday after his appointment was approved by Letsoha-Mathae earlier this week.<\/p>\n

ANC Free State secretary Polediso Motsoeneng said Mbalula’s appointment was not a takeover from Letsoha-Mathae, who is being investigated by the Hawks.<\/p>\n

The premier dominated headlines last month. The Hawks are investigating her and her husband Lawrence Mathae on bribery allegations emanating from her tenure as MEC of the roads portfolio.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ANC in the Free State has noted media reports that comrade Letsoha-Mathae has been ‘instructed’ to take sick leave. The laughable yet unsurprising reports emanate from the swearing in of comrade Mbalula as the acting premier while comrade Letsoha-Mathae is recuperating,\u201d Motsoeneng said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe suggestion that she was ‘instructed’ to take sick leave is shameful at worst, and laughable at best, and confirms the ANC\u2019s long-held suspicion that women leaders are deliberately undermined. There is no leader in his\/her right mind who would agree to be instructed to take sick leave.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said the premier appointed Mbalula, who is also the MEC for community safety and transport, because she \u201cdeemed\u201d him fit enough.<\/p>\n

ActionSA provincial chairperson Patricia Kopane questioned Mbalula’s appointment.<\/p>\n

She said the ANC\u2019s swift appointment of Mbalula, brother of ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, as acting premier raises suspicions about the integrity of the party\u2019s actions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis decision, made immediately after premier Letsoha-Mathae was placed on leave, appears to be a calculated move that prioritises political loyalty over genuine accountability,\u201d said Kopane.<\/p>\n

\u201cActionSA questions the timing and motives behind Mbalula\u2019s appointment as it undermines the ANC\u2019s claims of commitment to fighting corruption.\u201d<\/p>\n

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