South Africa
Carl Niehaus says he was subjected to 'kangaroo court'─── 07:49 Tue, 13 Dec 2022
Carl Niehaus has vowed to fight his expulsion by the National Disciplinary Committee of the African National Congress (ANC).
Last year, the former Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans’ spokesperson was suspended due to statements that he made in Nkandla when he went to support former President Jacob Zuma before his arrest.
Niehaus says he heard of his expulsion from what he calls a fellow comrade, Supra Mahumapelo, who had also seen the news on social media.
Niehaus was expelled as a member of the ANC earlier on Monday, 12 December 2022 He was charged with six counts of misconduct for contravening Rule 25 of the ANC Constitution. He claims the process was nothing more than a kangaroo court.
"I’ve just received a phone call from one of my close comrades, comrade Supra Mahumapelo, informing me that on social media, there’s a letter from the national disciplinary committee of the ANC making the rounds, saying that I’ve been expelled by the national disciplinary committee from the African National Congress.
"I have not received that letter personally. This letter was simply sent out into the public domain by that kangaroo court."
