He was expropriating WMC.
Can you imagine the sh#tstorm if Anglo or Nick's Deli fired an employee simply for being arrested for some or other crime. The unions, EFF and other mobs would be falling over themselves to loot & burn property all over the country.
I have lost count of all the comrades who have been charged with various crimes, including sexual assault, and continue drawing salaries indefinitely.
When he complains to the the CCMA it will be interesting to see if he gets a year's salary.
I always thought the ANC wasn't above the odd heist for petty cash & drinking money so perhaps he was thrown under the bus for being caught.