Presidency not involved in Phosa plot

Pretoria - The Presidency has rejected allegations made by Dr Mathews Phosa’s former employee, Jan Venter, who claimed that officials from the Presidency met him apparently as part of some plot to discredit Dr Phosa.

The Presidency on Tuesday said the allegations were spurious and that no official from the Presidency has ever met Venter and none would have any reason to meet with him.

“The shocking allegations are untrue and malicious. The Presidency does not and cannot engage in that type of conduct and activities.

“Mr Venter should not drag the office of the President into matters that have nothing to do with it,” said the Presidency.

Dr Phosa is an anti-apartheid activist and the former Mpumalanga Premier. - SAnews.gov.za