"On Saturday and Monday, I made statements in my
capacity as the national chairperson on behalf of MKMVA about the Public
Protector," Maphatsoe said in a statement on Tuesday.
"After consultation with my organisation, the African
National Congress, it would seem as though my statements have been
misunderstood and misinterpreted.
"I therefore withdraw those statements and apologise for any offences and hurt that would have been caused," Maphatsoe said.
The apology came several hours after Maphatsoe told the
National Assembly that he did not label Madonsela as a spy working for
the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
The Star reported on Monday that Maphatsoe, who is also
deputy defence and military veterans minister, had accused Madonsela
of being a CIA plant.
"We can't allow people to hijack the ANC. We'll fight and defend the African National Congress.
"uThuliumele asitshele ukuthi ubani ihandler yakhe
[Thuli must tell us who her handler is]," Maphatsoe reportedly said at
the tombstone unveiling of MK combatant, Linda 'Lion of Tshiawelo'
Jabane, in Soweto on Saturday.
"They are even using our institutions now... These
Chapter Nine institutions were created by the ANC but are now being used
against us, and if you ask why, it is the Central Intelligence Agency.
Ama [the] Americans want their own CEO in South Africa and we must not
allow that," Maphatsoe reportedly said.
Madonsela's office on Monday said Maphatsoe was given
three days to back up his allegations or issue an apology and retract
his comments.
If Maphatsoe failed to apologise, Madonsela intended
invoking the contempt of the public protector powers in terms of
sections nine and 11 of the Public Protector Act 23 of 1994, which
states it is a crime to insult the public protector.
In the same statement containing his apology, Maphatsoe
said the behaviour and conduct of the public protector remained "a
source of concern".
(SAPA)
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