PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has said that he is still considering the matter of the Commissioner of Police who is facing the case, General Fannie Masemola.
Ramaphosa said he will make an announcement when he is done looking. He said this when he was speaking to the media who were attending the transfer of funds to revive homes that were destroyed during apartheid, in Ndwedwe, yesterday.
Masemola is at risk of being suspended because he is facing a case involving a tender of R360 million, which was given to the company of a businessman facing a series of cases, Mr. Vusumuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala.
Masemola is facing a charge of violating public money management regulations. He will appear in court on April 21.
“We have dealt with Masemola’s case and we will fix it. We will make an announcement when a decision has been taken.”
Speaking about the program he was going to present, Ramaphosa revealed that 220 families whose homes were destroyed during apartheid would benefit. These families were identified during the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Ramaphosa said that these families will receive a subsidy of R40 million.
“The people who benefited will build or repair their homes. This will bring back the dignity we lost during apartheid. Our freedom is not enough if the people who suffered during apartheid have not been humbled. Even the United Nations (United Nations), agreed that in order to have peace in the countries, the tears of those who suffered should be wiped away. That is why we say that there should be nothing less for the victims. We urge people who have received their qualities to use them well.”
Ramaphosa said many people lost their lives during the violence in Ndwedwe in the 1980s and 1990s.
“People were evicted from their homes. Many houses were burned down. The saddest thing is that many people were killed. Even innocent people who were not involved in politics were attacked. The violence lasted for a long time, disturbing many people. Many are still suffering because of it.”
The Minister of Justice, Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi, said a total of 400 homes were destroyed in Ndwedwe.
He said that 112 households were given a subsidy of R21 million, and he said that other affected households have not yet been identified.
“One of the things we are doing is to provide educational support to the children of the affected families. I have heard that there are complaints that there are children who were identified but ended up not receiving support. We will fix that because we have heard that there is a problem,” said Kubayi.