President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently in a political quandary as a result of the already debunked allegations leveled against him by former Prisons boss, Arthur Fraser, regarding the $4 million stolen from his Phala Phala game reserve in Limpopo.

 

 

 

 

The incident is said to have occurred in February 2020, but Fraser, most likely for political purposes, threw the cat among the pigeons when he filed a criminal complaint against the president.

However, realizing that the story could potentially harm him politically, Ramaphosa thought it worthwhile to come out and set the record straight.

He dismissed Fraser’s allegations and confirming that the money, which was the proceeds from sold game, was indeed stolen on the farm, but he informed the relevant structures and the matter was adequately handled.

He also stated that he is willing to cooperate with any investigation that law enforcement agencies may conduct in order to clear his name.

Meanwhile, Ramaphosa’s words have received unusual and a rather unlikely praise from one of his political opponents.

Lindiwe Sisulu, a potential ANC presidential candidate at the upcoming 55th national elective conference in December, has reacted to Ramaphosa’s statement by saying he made the right decision by declaring that he will allow law enforcement agencies to conduct their investigations.

In my own opinion, and looking at Sisulu’s reaction for what it is, her praise is deceptive or in bad faith.

She definitely would find joy in Ramaphosa’s name getting muddied ahead of the conference.