South African Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba resigned on Tuesday, the presidency announced, two weeks after a public standards watchdog said he had violated the constitution by lying under oath in court.

Gigaba, a close ally of ousted former president Jacob Zuma, had recently vowed not to step down after also being caught up in a leaked sex tape scandal.

A statement from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office announced that Gigaba said he had resigned “to relieve the President from undue pressure” and to allow Ramaphosa to focus on saving the country from “economic meltdown”.

Gigaba, 47, was once seen as rising star of the ANC ruling party, leading the party’s youth wing and being quickly promoted into the ministerial ranks.

But he became entangled in graft allegations during Zuma’s time in office.

Gigaba’s exit removes a key Zuma loyalist from the government led since February by Ramaphosa, who has vowed to root out the corruption reputed to have flourished under Zuma.

Gigaba was reprimanded last month by the public protector ombudswoman after he testified in a 2017 court case filed by a company controlled by the wealthy Oppenheimer family.

Ombudswoman Busisiwe Mkhwebane recommended that Ramaphosa take disciplinary action against the minister for “telling an untruth under oath and before a court of law”.

– Zuma ally –
The allegations were probed after a complaint from the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party.

The court case hinged on whether Gigaba had given the Oppenheimers approval to have a private terminal at Johannesburg airport.

Gigaba has also said he was recently the target of extortion attempts after a private sex video was stolen by hacking.

Gigaba served as finance minister for a year under Zuma, who was ousted as president by the ANC party in February over mounting graft scandals.

When Ramaphosa succeeded Zuma, he moved Gigaba to the home affairs ministry.

Gigaba has been linked to corruption allegations against the wealthy Gupta family, who are suspected of benefitting from unfair and hugely lucrative government contracts under Zuma.

A judicial inquiry, which opened in August, is investigating allegations that Zuma and the Guptas organised a web of corrupt deals at government departments and public enterprises in a scandal known as “state capture”.


All the accused deny any wrongdoing.

South Africa, Africa’s most advanced economy, slipped into recession in the second quarter of this year, and suffers a stubbornly high unemployment of about 28 percent.

The country will hold general elections in May.

Nhlanhla Nene resigned as finance minister last month over undisclosed meetings with the Guptas.

BY GISTMORE - http://gistmore.com/south-african-minister-sex-tape-scandal-resigns

Lalasticlala mynd44

now thats a developed country.

Over here ehn, catch them bathing in the market square, let their sextapes keep leaking, catch them on camera collecting bribes, provide evidence of their tribal and religious bigotry, they still won't resign

dis Is wat you call a sane country, not some shithole own been ruled by a lifeless one

This will never happen in Nigeria!

The eediot will still be contesting for 2nd term.

CreepyBlackpool:
now thats a developed country.

Over here ehn, catch them bathing in the market square, let their sextapes keep leaking, catch them on camera collecting bribes, provide evidence of their tribal and religious bigotry, they still won't resign

I am one person that likes to see the positive Nigeria. Not many politicians would resign, in America recently there was the issue of the chief judge sexual offensive with many witness testifying. He fought it and won, He didn't resign his position. but back home, Kemi resigned over her NYSC issue. I have heard of a deputy governor resigning.

martyns303:


I am one person that likes to see the positive Nigeria. Not many politicians would resign, in America recently there was the issue of the chief judge sexual offensive with many witness testifying. He fought it and won, He didn't resign his position. but back home, Kemi resigned over her NYSC issue. I have heard of a deputy governor resigning.

Adeosun's case is just one, the only one I can think of. And the deputy governor's case sef.
Given the level of corruption in the country, and with the overwhelming evidence usually presented against these people, I'd say the two instances you mentioned above is pretty much insignificant

Make I hear say na Nigeria. You will hear words like,the video was doctored. The video was nursed.it was physiotherapied.it was even pharmacied and finally,it was charmised.
The second version will be to denie it completely.he will be like,asked my pastor I was on vigil that day.my imam saw me all through the day.That is bringing in religion.then zomies will say, he is an adult and has every right to f**k any one.

He is such a coward and a minus-one to his lineage.
I spit on his grave already.

He could have just claimed the video was edited like Apostle Suleiman, Chidinma Cucumber, Alex and Ganduje have successfully done.

Mumu man.

S*x have brought great men down since time immemorial..

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9ja Politicians never dey resign lai lai... Dignity no dey their encyclopedia at all. Na so dem go dey follow world dey drag public post matter..

In our own type of government they dont resign

They wait for us to start protesting impeachment

I dont know where we learn government of the people

Just like when this their guy resign....They have oyinbo mentality, i just pride on them

It is only in Nigeria that we will see video evidence korokoro of corruption of an illicit act and yet the person won't resign because we have an emperor zombie as our leader

We are still waiting for gunduge the dollar man to resign over here in Nigeria

Exactly how it's done is saner climes.. And this is still in Africa oo


We have a longggggggggggg way to go in Nigeria

It is only in Nigeria that we will see video evidence korokoro of corruption or an illicit act and yet the person won't resign because we have an emperor zombie as our leader

That is a country where nobody is above the law, come to nigeria where are if u have money and u hold any political post u are above the law
if is nigeria they will investigate him for almost three years later he will given a post a Minster for Women

What to do.... I love when fast decision are made like this.... Unlike Naija politicians.... They will rather face the embarrassment.....

martyns303:


I am one person that likes to see the positive Nigeria. Not many politicians would resign, in America recently there was the issue of the chief judge sexual offensive with many witness testifying. He fought it and won, He didn't resign his position. but back home, Kemi resigned over her NYSC issue. I have heard of a deputy governor resigning.

Are you resident in Naija? If yes, please share these so called positives you see in this jungle called Naija that is on free fall toward perdition? If you are not based in Naija, then please ignore.

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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

I just wish SA can give us leadership and administrative training for some years as a country. they are just miles ahead in that regards to Nigeria.

This can't happen in ABJ but can in KanO state

SA

martyns303:


I am one person that likes to see the positive Nigeria. Not many politicians would resign, in America recently there was the issue of the chief judge sexual offensive with many witness testifying. He fought it and won, He didn't resign his position. but back home, Kemi resigned over her NYSC issue. I have heard of a deputy governor resigning.

Kemi was used for election campaign and the deputy governor resigned to focus on his governorship
campaign against the governor.

That's how its done in sane climes, to be candid Ganduje is really selfish, he's discrediting the anti-corruption stance of the Buhari led administration because of his voracious appetite and clinging to power as if its his birth right...

The interesting and funny part of it all, he claiming the video was photo shopped, he's just insulting the intelligence and sensibilities of Nigerians.

Here in Nigeria, political office holders no dey shame....shame on them all!

At least this one get conscience


Onlike Buhari, Osinbajo, all his ministers and APC members


Who are not ready to leave power

G A N D U J E!!!!!.....what are you waiting for?