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Jun
12
2023
By The African Mirror
South Africa’s governing ANC party expels former top official

South Africa’s governing ANC party expels former top official

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SOUTH Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) said it has expelled former secretary general Ace Magashule after he was found guilty of violating the party's constitution. Magashule was suspended from the day-to-day running of the ANC in May 2021 as part of tougher rules for party members charged with corruption. Shortly after his suspension, Magashule attempted to suspend President Cyril Ramaphosa saying he had the authority to do so as secretary-general, which failed. The ANC said its disciplinary committee found Magashule guilty of violating several rules of the party's constitution, which include failing or refusing to comply with stated party policy, resolutions and regulations.…
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May
27
2021
By The African Mirror
ANC rubbishes Magashule’s claims

ANC rubbishes Magashule’s claims

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE ANC has gone toe-to-toe with its suspended secretary-general Ace Magashule, rubbishing his claims against the party and describing some of them as false and absurd. In an affidavit responding to Magashule’s claims, ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte described as absurd, Magashule’s claim that he was not afforded sufficient time to state his case. She said the secretary-general had ample time to state his case.  Duarte said Magashule, who sent a letter suspending ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa had no authority to do so. She said the step aside rule did not apply to Ramaphosa because he was…
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May
26
2021
By The African Mirror
ANC to probe Magashule, Yengeni, Niehaus

ANC to probe Magashule, Yengeni, Niehaus

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SOUTH Africa's governing African National Congress said it will look into the behaviour of its already suspended general secretary, Ace Magashule after he and two other party members aimed veiled insults at ANC leaders last week. Tony Yengeni, a member of the ANC national executive committee and veteran Carl Niehaus are also being probed. The trio could be hauled before the ANC’s disciplinary committee for behaviour described by the part as “unbecoming, divisive and defiant.” Magashule, the administrative head of the ANC, making him one country's most powerful politicians, was forced to step down from his post earlier in May…
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May
18
2021
By The African Mirror
No one will ban me, says defiant Magashule

No one will ban me, says defiant Magashule

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER  IN defiance of the conditions of his suspension, ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule has addressed a group of party members who had gathered outside the Maritzburg High Court to support former President Jacob Zuma on the first trial of his corruption trial. Magashule told the gathering that “I will never be banned from the ANC”. He said he will never leave the ANC.”I will die in the ANC,” he added. His stance, which is expected to attract possible new charges, is in violation of his suspension conditions, which says that he is not allowed to, among others, represent…
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May
14
2021
By The African Mirror
This is how Magashule guns for Ramaphosa

This is how Magashule guns for Ramaphosa

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule is gunning for his boss ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa. Magashule has turned to the courts for his political survival but passages of his 128 page affidavit reveal that he has Ramaphosa in his sights. After the ANC’s national executive committee (NEC) confirmed his suspension and ordered him to apologise, Magashule turned to the court to have the decision overturned and has used the occasion to justify his right to suspend Ramaphosa. He has, infact, asked the court to find that his suspension of Ramaphosa was lawful and constitutional.  Magashule has revealed, in his…
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May
13
2021
By The African Mirror
SA investors cheer Magashule’s suspension

SA investors cheer Magashule’s suspension

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ALEXANDER WINNING INVESTORS are celebrating the suspension of one of the main party rivals of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa as a sign that he is finally tightening his grip on the governing African National Congress (ANC). But they say Ramaphosa must move far more quickly on reforms before they can turn bullish on the growth prospects of Africa's most industrialised economy. Ramaphosa has slowly consolidated control over the divided ANC after narrowly winning a leadership contest in December 2017 that also saw enemies elected to powerful party posts. He only felt confident enough last week to move against Secretary-General…
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May
11
2021
By The African Mirror
Magashule given 48 hours to apologise or face DC

Magashule given 48 hours to apologise or face DC

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SOUTH Africa's ruling African National Congress has given suspended top official Ace Magashule 48 hours to apologise for trying to retaliate against President Cyril Ramaphosa for his suspension. The deadline for Magashule was announced by ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte at a press conference today. Magashule, one of Ramaphosa's main ANC rivals, is currently suspended as secretary-general of the party over corruption charges. In a letter last week, Magashule tried to retaliate by suspending Ramaphosa, claiming he had the authority to do so as secretary-general. His attempt failed. The public spat has exposed a bitter power struggle in the party…
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May
10
2021
By The African Mirror
Grandmaster laughs at Ace’s chess skills

Grandmaster laughs at Ace’s chess skills

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER IN the period where his political strategy exploded in his face, ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule’s inept skills in a game of chess have been exposed.  And the assessment has come from a high authority in world chess.  Chess grandmaster, Gary Kasparov, from Russia has described Magashule’s move in a game of chess - trying to move a pawn that has no legal opening -  as a “photo opening”, and attached a laughing emoji. Magashule move in the game, widely described as “illegal” or “fraudulent” was referred to Kasparov on Twitter and he provided the final word. The…
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May
10
2021
By The African Mirror
Magashule ordered to apologise or face DC

Magashule ordered to apologise or face DC

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SUSPENDED ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule has been ordered to apologise publicly for attempting to suspend the party’s president Cyril Ramaphosa. The ANC national executive committee (NEC), which met over the past three days, will Magashule a set period to apologise for his flagrant violation of ANC constitution and processes or face disciplinary action. These outcomes were disclosed by Ramaphosa, who held a media briefing to share the resolutions of the NEC. “The NEC agreed that such conduct was completely unacceptable and a flagrant violation of the rules, norms and values of the ANC. The NEC further more instructed the officials…
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May
08
2021
By The African Mirror
Magashule’s supporters plan a revolt to bring ANC to its knees

Magashule’s supporters plan a revolt to bring ANC to its knees

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SUPPORTERS of suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, stung by his ejection out of a national executive committee (NEC) meeting, are planning a "mother of all revolts" to bring the already deeply divided ANC to its knees. The tactics of Magashule's supporters include using information supplied by his allies inside the party to force the ANC leadership to capitulate bring him back or force a way to topple ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa. They are planning a series of co-ordinated events that will build up to a shutdown of South Africa. The Magashule supporters, among them the so-called RET forces within the…
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