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The Powers and Privileges Committee has found Mr Mosebenzi Zwane guilty of conduct constituting contempt of Parliament in terms of s13 (c) and (d) of the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act 4 of 2004 read with Rule 10 of the Rules of the National Assembly, for failing to obey the resolution of the National Assembly at its sittings of 2 May 2023 and 6 September 2023.
 
Mr Zwane’s matter was referred to the committee by the Speaker of the National Assembly after he failed to enter an apology in the National Assembly for contravening item 10.1.1.3 of the Code of Ethics read with items 5.2.2 and 5.2.3 of the Code, as referred to the House by the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests.
 
Mr Zwane pleaded not guilty to the charge of contempt of Parliament for failing to appear before the National Assembly during both sittings. He gave reasons for his failure to appear before the National Assembly on the two occasions. However, no evidence was presented to the committee to that effect.
 
The Initiator appointed by Parliament, Adv Zuko Mapoma, proposed a sanction to dock 50 percent of Mr Zwane’s monthly salary and for him to enter an apology in the National Assembly by no later than 29 March 2024. The committee agreed with the sanction proposed by the Initiator and resolved that the sanction will be effective from 1 March 2024.

Issued by the Parliamentary Communication Services on behalf of the Acting Chairperson of the Powers and Privileges Committee, Manketsi Tlhape