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Dec
09
2020
By The African Mirror
South Africa’s Magashule to give explanation to party after corruption charges

South Africa’s Magashule to give explanation to party after corruption charges

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THE secretary-general of South Africa's governing ANC will appear before a party commission on Saturday to give an explanation, after he was charged with corruption, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced. Ace Magashule, an ally of Ramaphosa's predecessor Jacob Zuma, faces corruption allegations related to a contract to audit homes with asbestos roofs while he served as premier of the Free State province. He has denied wrongdoing and was granted bail in court last month. Ramaphosa is trying to clean up the ANC's image after a decade of scandals under Zuma. In August, the ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC) resolved that…
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Nov
14
2020
By The African Mirror
“I’m innocent”, says ANC leader Magashule after being granted bail in graft case

“I’m innocent”, says ANC leader Magashule after being granted bail in graft case

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ACE Magashule, the powerful ANC politician who is out on R200 000 bail after being charged with 21 counts of corruption, says he is innocent and the charges against him are trumped. Hours after he appeared in court, Magashule, the ANC secretary-general, told ENCA TV that he was innocent. “I am not corrupt. I will never be corrupt,” Magashule said. He said he will use his court case to expose how charges against him are trumped and the individuals behind the plot. Magashule, the former premier of the Free State, said he would not step down from his role as…
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Nov
13
2020
By The African Mirror
Top South African ANC official Magashule out on R200 000 bail

Top South African ANC official Magashule out on R200 000 bail

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THE fourth most senior official of South Africa's governing African National Congress party has been charged with 21 counts of fraud and corruption and is out on bail of R200 000. Ace Magashule, the secretary-general of the ANC, in charge of the party's day-to-day running, appeared at a magistrate's court in Bloemfontein, a city which was besieged by thousands of his supporters, which included high ranking ANC officials. One of the ANC's "top six" most powerful officials, he faces corruption charges over allegations related to a contract to audit houses with asbestos roofs awarded while he was premier of the…
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Nov
10
2020
By The African Mirror
ANC secretary-general won’t step down in the face of criminal charges

ANC secretary-general won’t step down in the face of criminal charges

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule, who is expected to appear in court on Friday to face criminal charges, has not been asked to stand down from his powerful position in the party that governs South Africa. A warrant of arrest was issued against Magashule yesterday in connection with the controversial R255-million asbestos project that was awarded when he was Premier of the Free State The ANC’s most senior leadership structure - the Top Six - met on an urgent basis to consider the issuance of the warrant for the arrest of Magashule.  The ANC said Magashule briefed the…
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Oct
07
2020
By The African Mirror
South Africa Hawks police not aware of imminent arrest of ANC’s Magashule

South Africa Hawks police not aware of imminent arrest of ANC’s Magashule

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SOUTH African elite police unit Hawks said it was not aware of any arrest warrant for African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Ace Magashule, following media reports his arrest was imminent. "The Hawks would like to categorically distance itself from the IOL (media) report regarding the so-called impending arrest against Mr Ace Magashule," Hawks spokesman Hangwani Mulaudzi said in a statement on WhatsApp shortly before midnight Tuesday. The Hawks "view the report as a malicious intent to undermine the integrity of the organization". The Independent Media, citing sources, reported that Magashule will be arrested and charged over an alleged role in…
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Sep
27
2020
By The African Mirror
Ramaphosa reprimands defence minister, docks three months salary

Ramaphosa reprimands defence minister, docks three months salary

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa has come down hard on the country’s defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula after she violated government rules and gave a lift, on a state aircraft,  to an ANC delegation during a trip to Zimbabwe. Ramaphosa has formally reprimanded Mapisa-Nqakula and docked her salary for three months. He said her salary would be donated to the Solidarity Fund, a special kitty established to help the South African economy to recover from the devastation of COVID-19. Ramaphosa also ordered Mapisa-Nqakula to make sure that the ANC reimburses the state for the costs of the flight…
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Sep
16
2020
By The African Mirror
ANC admits the error of its ways

ANC admits the error of its ways

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER THE ANC has admitted that it was wrong to fly to Zimbabwe on a political mission in a government plane and has pledged to pay back the costs of the flight. The South African governing party also said it was not right for the delegation to violate COVID-19 regulations of no international travel. In a statement, ANC spokesman Pule Mabe said the ANC delegation, in its quest to help find a solution to the crisis in Zimbabwe ”travelled in an unusual manner.” “We profusely humble ourselves where we went wrong during the lockdown and will reimburse the…
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Sep
13
2020
By The African Mirror
South African Defence Minister submits report on ANC trip to Zimbabwe

South African Defence Minister submits report on ANC trip to Zimbabwe

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER SOUTH Africa’s Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has handed over a report to her boss, President Cyril Ramaphosa, which explains why she gave a lift to  ANC officials in a government aircraft on a trip to Zimbabwe. In the face of strong criticism from opposition parties and civil society organisations, South African president Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday gave Mapisa-Nqakula 48 hours to provide an explanation. Mapisa-Nqakula sumbitted the report before the deadline expired. Opposition parties reacted with anger and demanded action after it emerged that an ANC delegation which included secretary-general Ace Magashule, national…
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Sep
11
2020
By The African Mirror
South African President cracks whip, demands answers after ANC leaders flew to Zimbabwe in state aircraft

South African President cracks whip, demands answers after ANC leaders flew to Zimbabwe in state aircraft

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER SOUTH African President Cyril Ramaphosa has given the country’s Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula 48 hours to provide an explanation on why top ANC officials flew to Zimbabwe in a government aircraft. Opposition parties reacted with anger and demanded action after it emerged that ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule and other top officials flew to Zimbabwe in a South African Defence Force plane.  Magashule led an ANC delegation on a political mission of the ANC to meet with Zanu-PF in Harare in an effort to find a political solution to the crisis in South Africa’s…
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