'The President has a right to take the report on review': Nzimande defends Ramaphosa on Phala Phala

Senior Cabinet minister Blade Nzimande says under-fire President Cyril Ramaphosa has a right to launch a review of the Phala Phala report.

Senior Cabinet minister and SACP leader Blade Nzimande has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to challenge the Section 89 panel report on the Phala Phala scandal, saying the president has the same right to appeal as any other citizen.

“The President has a right to take the report on review, just like everybody else has a right to appeal,” said Nzimande, who is also an ANC member.

“Our view is that processes that have been outlined will take place and be followed through, such that the matter is brought to finality.

Nzimande, who is the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation in the Government of National Unity (GNU), said Ramaphosa had the right to review the panel’s findings.