'Beaten' by ANC boss

02 December 2015 - 02:26 By Philani Nombembe

ANC Western Cape secretary Faiez Jacobs has been accused of beating up a colleague for failing to write a report on the organisation. A photo of the bleeding victim was posted on Facebook yesterday and by last night had been shared more than 100 times.According to the post, Jacobs beat Wesley Seale, a researcher employed by the ANC, at the party's provincial headquarters on Monday. Anda Qhama Bici posted the picture of the bleeding Seale."A decent hard-working ANC researcher of the ANC Western Cape province, Cde Wesley Seale, was assaulted by Western Cape ANC provincial secretary for not writing an organisational report which the prov secretary asked him to write," Bici wrote in the post."What kind of an ANC elected leader assaults a staff member? INSIDE THE ANC OFFICES NOGALLL! What kind of a provincial secretary can't write an organisational report? It's a constitutional responsibility of a secretary to write and prepare reports, not a staff member. ITS NOT A DELEGATED FUNCTION. Unmask & Expose!!!!! #?FaiezJacobsMustFall."Bici urged Seale to report the assault to the police and complain to the ANC.Seale did not deny that the incident took place, but said: "My employment contract prohibits me from divulging any information to the media. So unfortunately I am not allowed to speak to you guys."Jacobs said yesterday: "For now this is an internal matter. I am not going to comment on it. I think we will make a statement tomorrow. I have been quiet on what is happening on Facebook but I will make a statement at the appropriate time."The post received a heated response.Chris Potgieter wrote: "This is the reward that loyal ANC cadres are receiving for their children and grandchildren whilst the 'Leadership' live it up."But Jonton Snyman posted: "Sorry to say this, some do need a traditional lesson as what they become in the movement's political space is unlike the traditions of this organisation."..

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