Last week, allegations of rape surfaced against Zizi Kodwa, who was acting spokesman while Mr Mabe's case was being investigated. "The ANC has therefore accepted their request to voluntarily step aside while dealing with the matters," the party said in a statement. Although internal investigations cleared Mr Mabe of any wrongdoing earlier this month, his accuser is understood to have made a criminal complaint to police. PREVIOUS CASESThe party is no stranger to sex scandals. Mr Zuma said the sex with the 31-year-old family friend was consensual and he was subsequently acquitted.

Source: Daily Nation February 26, 2019 14:00 UTC