The African National Congress (ANC) has dismissed Carl Niehaus, who was employed in secretary-general Ace Magashule’s office.
Niehaus, a strong ally of former President Jacob Zuma, has been on a collision cause with the governing party, according to EWN
The last straw for the ANC came when he sent out a press release inviting journalists to come witness him opening a case of theft against senior officials over the non-payment of salaries.
Earlier on Thursday, the ANC gave Niehaus until 4pm to explain why he should not be dismissed, but he scoffed at this, warning his employer that firing him would be illegal.
The ANC, however, followed up on its threat. In a letter to Niehaus, the ANC said that it disagreed with his views and was willing to challenge them in an appropriate forum.
Niehaus is one of the party’s many frustrated employees who have been affected by the months-long non-payment of salaries.
[Photo: Sandile Ndlovu – Sowetan]