MINERAL Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane displayed arrogance in Parliament and defied President Jacob Zuma in the way he responded to questions concerning his call for a judicial inquiry into banks, says the ANC.Zuma is under pressure to rein in the minister, and the ANC and allies the South African Communist Party (SACP) and labour federation Cosatu have called for action against him.Zwane also came under fire on Wednesday in Parliament, where he again stated the need for a judicial commission of inquiry into the banks that terminated their relationships with the Gupta family.A senior ANC leader, who asked not to be named, described Zwane’s conduct as an embarrassment and said the party would "deal with him" internally.ANC spokesman Zizi Kodwa said on Thursday that Zwane should have taken the nation into his confidence."What we saw … was an arrogant Cabinet minister, and that is the kind of arrogance, unfortunately, we are accused of in the ANC," Kodwa said. "It was his opportuni...
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