The ANC has accepted police minister Senzo Mchunus offer to relinquish his duties in the national executive committee NEC and national working committee NWC after having first denied his offer.
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula announced during a media briefing on Tuesday that the NWC recommended that Mchunus request for special leave from the activities of the ANCs top structures be granted.
This comes after Sowetans sister publication TimesLIVE reported Mbalula declined Mchunus offer to step aside. In a statement published by TimesLIVE, Mchunu said he had expressed willingness to take leave from activities of the ANC NEC and NWC to Mbalula but was advised by the ANC that his special leave pertains to cabinet responsibilities.