The ANC has demanded a Democratic Alliance MP, who has made explosive claims that South Africa was selling arms to so-called rogue states, removed from Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Defence.

David Maynier earlier this month revealed South Africa was selling arms to several countries, including North Korea, which is on the United Nations’ embargo list.

ANC MP Stella Ndabeni demanded Maynier reveal how he obtained sensitive information on South Africa’s various arms deals.

He has refused to give up his sources.

He said much of the information was corroborated by Justice Minster Jeff Radebe who also chairs the National Conventional Arms Control Committee but Ndabeni said unless he got the information directly from the committee it must have been stolen.

The ruling party’s parliamentary caucus has called for Maynier to be probed, accusing the DA official of breaking the law.

However, he insists there are no credible grounds for an investigation.

(Edited by Danya Philander)