By Bongiwe Dlamini

MBABANE:Justice Minister Thembi Simelane will appear before the African National Congress(ANC) Integrity Commission to provide a full account of a five hundred and seventy-five thousand, six-hundred Rands(R575 600) loan she received from the now defunct VBS Mutual Bank, ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula said on Monday as quoted by the Mail and Guardian.

Mbalula told journalists at a media briefing in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, that the party was adhering to its established procedures in addressing the matter, with President Cyril Ramaphosa having the final say. 

“The issue of Minister Thembi Simelane is ongoing. She has been asked by the president to explain herself. From our own situation, that work is continuing, and a report has been submitted to the President.She will present herself to the integrity commission. The integrity commission, upon receiving her full account of what actually happened, will recommend to the national executive committee what must happen to the comrade. That is where we are; we have checks and balances in the party,” said the ANC Secretary General.