{"id":70391,"date":"2022-12-03T19:51:16","date_gmt":"2022-12-03T17:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/ramaphosas-resignation-will-turn-south-africa-into-zimbabwe"},"modified":"2022-12-03T19:51:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-03T17:51:16","slug":"ramaphosas-resignation-will-turn-south-africa-into-zimbabwe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/ramaphosas-resignation-will-turn-south-africa-into-zimbabwe","title":{"rendered":"\u201cRamaphosa\u2019s Resignation Will Turn South Africa Into Zimbabwe\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A close friend of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, James Motlatsi, said that if the president resigns, South Africa will turn into Colombia or into Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Colombia is a South American country that experienced a civil war for decades and has a reputation as an unsafe place to visit.<\/p>\n

Motlatsi on Friday told top South African presenter, Clement Manyatela, that Ramaphosa should not be told to resign by criminals, in reference to the President\u2019s opponents within the ruling ANC. Tweeted Manyatela:<\/p>\n

Cyril Ramaphosa\u2019s close friend James Motlatsi tells me on #TheCMShow on @Radio702 that Ramaphosa told him he is gonna resign & fight from outside. He says he told Ramaphosa \u201cno don\u2019t resign, this is an attack on you. You can\u2019t be told by criminals to leave\u201d.<\/p>\n

James Motlatsi tells me on #TheCMShow that his close friend could have handled #PhalaPhala better. \u201cHe was careless about how he handled that, but it was his money, not the state\u2019s money\u201d<\/p>\n

Motlatsi on #TheCMShow tells me \u201cthose who want Ramaphosa to go want South Africa to turn into Colombia, to turn into Zimbabwe. These are criminals\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe on Friday called on Motlatsi to withdraw his remarks that Ramaphosa can\u2019t be told by criminals to leave. Said, Mabe:<\/p>\n

While the ANC holds no right or authority to dictate personal relations, it is insensitive and rather disappointing that someone of his stature can make such reckless insinuations at a time when the movement and the country are faced with a dilemma emanating from the parliamentary Section 89 report on the Phala Phala saga.<\/p>\n

… We call on Mr. Motlatsi, who is also a veteran activist, to consider withdrawing his unfortunate divisive remarks which are harmful and hurting to our movement. The same goes for others who may be tempted to engage in such a public spat.<\/p>\n

Ramaphosa is under pressure following the release of the report by the independent panel, which found preliminary evidence that he violated his oath of office in relation to the theft of US$580 000 (R10 million) from his game farm, Phala Phala, in Limpopo.<\/p>\n

The ANC\u2019s national executive committee (NEC) was expected to meet to discuss Ramaphosa\u2019s fate following the release of an independent panel\u2019s report.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. A close friend of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, James Motlatsi, said that if the president resigns, South Africa will turn into Colombia or into Zimbabwe. Colombia is a South American country that experienced a civil war for decades and has a reputation as an unsafe place to visit. 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