News24 | ANC gags Fikile Mbalula amid criticism over Nkandla fire pool comments

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According to national executive committee (NEC) insiders, the ANC's highest decision-making body believes Mbalula is de-campaigning the party.

According to national executive committee (NEC) insiders, the ANC's highest decision-making body believes Mbalula is de-campaigning the party.

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The ANC has gagged its secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, after his comments on the infamous Nkandla fire pool.

According to national executive committee (NEC) insiders, the ANC's highest decision-making body believed Mbalula was campaigning against the party.

They said there was a strong view within the NEC that Mbalula must be given guidelines before he was allowed to talk to the press.

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