This after his former personal assistant, Louisa Wynand, accused Fransman of sexually assaulting her in 2016 while they were on their way to the ANC’s January 8 birthday celebrations in North West. Fransman was subsequently suspended from the party for five years. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) decided to prosecute Fransman after the woman laid a criminal complaint against the former Western Cape ANC chairperson in 2016. Fransman has, however, been adamant and dismissed the allegations.

Wynand said Fransman touched her inappropriately and made sexual advances while they were travelling for the ANC's 104th birthday celebrations. Following the allegation, the ANC’s national disciplinary committee suspended Fransman for five years over the incident and for making public statements which brought the party in disrepute.

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