The ANC's national executive committee (NEC) extended the terms of reference for the party's integrity commission (IC) allowing members to appeal against its recommendations.
TimesLIVE Premium understands that this decision was taken during its special meeting on Saturday.
This means that those who have adverse findings against them by the body will be given a chance to state their cases to the party.
While many within the ANC are likely to find this decision to their advantage it means the party further kicks the can in its efforts to rebuild.
This could mean the IC which is already inundated with cases will have more work on its plate.
IC head Frank Chikane as well as former head George Mashamba had previously raised concerns over its lack of resources to investigate cases.
The party is said to have also discussed the IC's previous cases from its past term which included the Phala Phala report.
These cases included President Cyril Ramaphosa's related to the Phala Phala report which nearly saw the statesman resign from his position.
The body of elders charged with ensuring party members adhere to its ethical code of conduct is said to have cleared Ramaphosa with its report adopted by the body.
He told us that the GNU's stability relied on every party in it working together for the stability of the country which would inevitably lead to the ANC regaining lost ground.
— ANC insider
This is another body which has investigated Ramaphosa and has cleared him of wrongdoing.
Ramaphosa is said to have left the meeting on Friday when the party discussed the report.
Other cases which were expected to be discussed during the four-day special meeting will include state capture implicated individuals including NEC members Malusi Gigaba, David Mahlobo and Cedrick Frolick.
Ramaphosa is said to have delivered a political report focused on the government of national unity (GNU). Ramaphosa is said to have emphasised the need for the ANC to remain committed to the GNU.
Insiders said the president emphasised that ANC ministers must not adopt the DA's posture working outside cabinet.
“He made an example of some DA minister — without stating their name — who only consulted ministers from his party during a government programme. He told us that the GNU's stability relied on every party in it working together for the stability of the country which would inevitably lead to the ANC regaining lost ground. It was not as spicy as you guys in the media would like it to be. The president was speaking more on government than on party politics. He didn't even mention the SACP,” one insider said.
Ramaphosa has been at odds with his GNU allies in the DA since the parties formed this union.
Recently DA leader John Steenhuisen chastised Ramaphosa during the Brics+ summit after he referred to Russia as an ally and a friend.
In a statement not too long after Ramaphosa made this remark while in Kazan Russia, Steenhuisen said his party rejected the characterisation by Ramaphosa.
“We cannot and will not agree that South Africa should consider an authoritarian regime, that is currently violating international law by waging an imperialist war of aggression against a sovereign state, as an ally,” Steenhuisen said.
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