DA says ANC does not deserve extension for cadre deployment records

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has rejected the ANC’s request to be granted an extension to hand over cadre deployment records following a court order.

DA leader John Steenhuisen has warned the ANC to hand over cadre deployment records by Monday, or if they fail to do so, they will return to court to seek a contempt order against leaders of the ruling party.

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ANC APPROACHED DA ON FRIDAY ASKING FOR MORE TIME

Steenhuisen told members of the DA who had gathered in Pretoria to launch their manifesto that the ANC had approached the DA on Friday seeking an extension to hand over the records.

“I have some breaking news in this regard. As you all know, the Constitutional Court has given the ANC until Monday to hand over complete records of its cadre deployment committee dating back to January 1, 2013, when Ramaphosa was its chairperson.”

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‘AFTER DELAYING FOR THREE YEARS….(ANC) CAME CRAWLING BACK’

“After delaying for more than three years following the DA ‘s initial request for these records to be made public to expose Ramaphosa’s role in state capture, the ANC yesterday came crawling back to the DA, begging us to give them more time,” he said.

Steenhuisen told the ANC that they have until 5pm on Monday to hand over the records, including emails, documents, SMS messages, and all other records.

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YOU HAVE WASTED ENOUGH TIME, DA TELLS THE ANC

“I would like to take this opportunity to respond to Ramaphosa and the ANC directly. No you cannot get more time. Not to hand over these records, and not in government. You have wasted South Africa’s time for long enough. You will comply with the Constitutional Court’s order by handing over these records by 5pm on Monday,” Steenhuisen said

The ANC was ordered by the Constitutional Court to hand over the records within a week.