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Magashule unfazed by charges as lawyers continue to challenge prosecution

Former Free State premier Ace Magashule is facing fraud and corruption charges linked to a R255m asbestos tender Former Free State premier Ace Magashule is expected back in the Bloemfontein high court on Tuesday as his lawyers question the legality of the state’s fraud and corruption case against him. Magashule is accused along with 15 individuals and companies, including businessman Edwin Sodi and Free State human settlements department head Nthimotse Mokhesi. The […]

22 February 2022

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ANC to send suspension letters to members refusing to voluntarily step aside

The African National Congress (ANC) National Working Committee says letters of suspension will be sent later this week, to party members who are refusing to voluntarily step aside. The decision follows the party’s national working committee meeting on Monday in which lists were collated from different provinces and prepared for this coming weekend’s National Executive Committee meeting. ANC members facing serious crimes including corruption were given 30 days in which […]

5 May 2021

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ANC step aside resolution likely to influence on party’s electoral base: Analyst

Political analyst Lesiba Teffo says the African National Congress (ANC) step aside resolution is likely to have a devastating impact on the party’s electoral base ahead of the October 27 local government elections. ANC members who were expected to step aside on Friday because of corruption charges against them, have been given another week before they learn their fate. The party’s National Executive Committee gave the affected members 30 days […]

2 May 2021

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Magashule denies there is a crisis in ANC

ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule has denied there is any crisis in the governing party brought about by his refusal to step aside after being charged with corruption last month. Magashule did a walkabout in the Ramaphosa informal settlement in Ekurhuleni’s ward 42 where by-elections took place on Wednesday. He was flanked by Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina. “The ANC is not in any crisis,” he told reporters on the sidelines of […]

10 December 2020

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Magashule instructs lawyers to seek clarity over ‘warrant of arrest’ claims

The African National Congress (ANC) has told SABC News that party secretary-general Ace Magashule has instructed his lawyers to seek clarity from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regarding reports that the Hawks will arrest him on Wednesday. The reports say Magashule’s warrant of arrest in connection with the Vrede Dairy farm project in the Free State would follow a number of recent high-profile arrests. ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe says, “He […]

7 October 2020

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New contractor to complete restoration of Mama Winnie’s Brandfort house

The project to preserve and restore the house that late struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was banished to in Brandfort in the Free State has been assigned to new contractors, the Department of Arts and Culture said. In a statement released on Wednesday, the department attempted to dispel rumours that nothing had been done to restore the house and to turn it into a museum as promised. Spokesperson Asanda Magaqa said […]

12 April 2018

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Opposition urged to act together to remove Zuma

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called on the African National Congress (ANC) to support its motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma. The party says there is an opportunity for all parties in Parliament to act together to remove the President. This follows the announcement by the governing party that it has decided to recall Zuma. EFF Chief Whip Floyd Shivambu says there is now agreement by all […]

14 February 2018

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ANC NEC recalls Zuma

Following a marathon 13 hour long meeting in Pretoria last night, the ANC’s National Executive Committee has resolved to recall President Jacob Zuma, but it seems the president refuses to resign just yet. The NEC briefed journalists this afternoon, saying it had to pursue the matter “firstly in the interest of the country and the ANC” and with the “utmost dignity”. Addressing the media, ANC secretary general Ace Magashule said […]

13 February 2018

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Uncertainty over Magashule election may derail ANC conference

There was still uncertainty over the election of Ace Magashule as ANC secretary-general at its 54th national conference at Nasrec on Tuesday. Supporters of newly elected ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa and his ally, Senzo Mchunu, had earlier raised concern that Magashule’s election was irregular. Magashule and Mchunu were both vying for the position of secretary-general, which the former clinched on Monday by 2,360 votes to the later’s 2,336. The group […]

20 December 2017

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