Suspended Western Cape ANC leader Marius Fransman on Thursday failed to show up for his second disciplinary hearing, meaning that his five-year suspension from the party stands. He denied himself a second opportunity to present his case and prove his innocence, ANC National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) chairperson Susan Shabangu said in a statement. "He elected not to utilise it by not attending the scheduled hearing to present his evidence and that of his witness." Fransman told News24 he did not attend the hearing as he would not be complicit in a "kangaroo court". The ANC's disciplinary appeals committee referred the matter back to the NDC to ensure Fransman's hearing had been procedurally fair.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 20, 2017 19:30 UTC