MPUMALANGA:The African National Congress(ANC) has revoked an alleged “fraudulently obtained”membership of Philemon Lukhele, one of the accused in the kidnapping and murder of Hillary Gardee,News24,a South African publication has reported.
Lukhele is a member of the People’s United Democratic Movement(PUDEMO) who was arrested and charged for his alleged involvement in the murder of Hillary Gardee, the daughter of the Economic Freedom Fighters(EFF) Head of International Affairs Godrich Gardee.
News24 reported that Lukhele's expulsion comes after a meeting of the Mpumalanga ANC's working committee on Friday.
“Following the arrest of Mr Philemon Lukhele and his subsequent charging for kidnapping, rape, possession of an illegal firearm, defeating the ends of justice and the murder of Ms Hillary Gardee, the ANC provincial working committee has taken a decision to immediately withdraw his membership”, said ANC Mpumalanga Spokesperson Ngelosi Ndhlovu in a statement,as quoted by News24.
Murder accused Philemon Lukhele.