John Gunda
John Gunda is a South African politician. He was a member of the Independent Democrats and later switched to the African National Congress.
Career
[edit]John Gunda joined the Independent Democrats (ID) in 2003 and was elected in 2004. He resigned in 2008 then was re-elected in 2009. In 2005, whilst leader of the Northern Cape ID, Gunda was convicted of raping a woman and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment.[1] The following year, he was cleared of all charges.[2] In September 2010 he was named and shamed by ID leader Patricia de Lille as among the worst offenders in the abuse by MPs of parliamentary travel allowances.[3]
On 6 May 2014, the night before the 2014 South African general election, Gunda left the Democratic Alliance (into which the Independent Democrats had merged) and joined the African National Congress (ANC). [4]
Personal life
[edit]As of 2006, Gunda was married with three children.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "De Lille urged to sack MPL convicted of rape". iol.co.za. 13 September 2005. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ a b Molefe, Elisha (14 December 2006). "ID man cleared of rape". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ De Lille unveils round 2 of Travelgate scandal.
- ^ "Last-minute defections, endorsement". iol.co.za. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
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