Mkhize says the ANC has no problem with different views on Zuma apology

13 April 2016 - 17:58 By Mkhululi Ndamase

ANC treasurer-general Zweli Mkhize had to be dragged away by bodyguards from a scuffle over party T-shirts with residents who wrestled them from his hands at the Ntlaza taxi rank in Ntlaza on Wednesday.Mkhize visited the small taxi rank between Mthatha and Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape to encourage residents to be part of the thousands who are expected to be transported to Nelson Mandela Bay for the party's municipal elections manifesto launch.Nelson Mandela Bay municipality blocks DA anti-Zuma protestAfter being rescued from the crowd‚ Mkhize joked‚ saying that proved how popular the party was.Parliament will consider disciplinary action against Zuma‚ says EFFBefore meeting with branch members behind closed doors in Mthatha to explain why national bosses had accepted President Jacob Zuma's apology‚ Mkhize said they would consolidate all the views on the matter at the next national executive committee meeting.ANC's top six leaders support President Zuma despite judicial lashing"Nothing is an issue for us if we find different views on this [Zuma apology] matter‚" he said.Asked what would happen if the majority of branches wanted Zuma to step down as head of state‚ Mkhize said they do not "postulate because we are going to meet with the structures".Villagers at the taxi rank complained about the poor state of the gravel road going to Hluleka Nature Reserve.Addressing party supporters at the taxi rank‚ Mkhize drummed up support for the party‚ saying it was still the same ANC of former leaders like Nelson Mandela‚ Chris Hani and Oliver Tambo...

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