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The ANC national headquarters says corruption is a cancer that has no place in the ruling party nor South African society.
This follows the arrest and court appearance of Buffalo City municipality mayor Zukiswa Ncitha and other officials in the East London Magistrate's Court on Monday for alleged fraud involving Nelson Mandela's memorial service.
ANC national spokesperson Zizi Kodwa says in a statement the African National Congress has noted the serious allegations against Ncitha, her deputy, senior officials, and the ANC regional secretary.
He says the ANC will thus monitor the unfolding legal processes closely.
Earlier, Hawks spokesperson Paul Ramaloko said the matter had been postponed to September 1, with those accused being granted bail.
Ncitha, her deputy Temba Tinta, speaker Luleka Simon-Ndzele and three other municipal officials were arrested on Monday morning.
They face charges of fraud, corruption, and money laundering.
Meanwhile 4 Limpopo mayors have been fired.
"The ANC provincial executive committee took a decision yesterday [Monday] to recall these mayors," Limpopo secretary Nocks
Seabi told Sapa.
"The ANC made the decision after determining the weaknesses and challenges of the different municipalities. We want to strengthen our performance in municipalities for better service delivery."
The mayors are Lawrence Mapoulo of the Capricorn district, Joshua Matlou of the Mopani district, Wendy Matemane of Elias Motsoaledi municipality, and Nkosi Mahlake of the Greater Tubatse local municipality.
