Political Analyst Lukhona Mnguni says a loophole has been created to bypass the African National Congress's (ANC) step-aside resolution.
A special meeting of the ANCs NEC in March resolved to allow members who faced criminal charges and stepped aside to attend sittings in legislative bodies and committees. This is contained in a letter signed by the partys Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula.
This comes after criticism that former Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa had been sworn in as a member of Parliament for the ANC on Tuesday despite facing corruption charges.
Kodwa appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court earlier this month.
Mnguni says, "It appears in this instance, somebody has created some loophole because effectively, theres no integrity committee report on Zizi Kodwa that prevents him from being sworn in as a member of parliament."
