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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
10
2021
By The African Mirror
Grandmaster laughs at Ace’s chess skills

Grandmaster laughs at Ace’s chess skills

NEWS
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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Feb
20
2021
By The African Mirror
40 witnesses, 70 charges against Magashule & Co

40 witnesses, 70 charges against Magashule & Co

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER ANC secretary general Ace Magashule and 10 fellow accused have six months to prepare their defence against over 70 charges of fraud, corruption and theft in connection with the R250-million asbestos contract. Magashule and his co-accused made a brief appearance in the Bloemfontein High Court today, where they were joined by three other Free State government officials who were arrested yesterday. The three were released on bail of R50 000 each. The case against the 11 was postponed to August 11. The National Prosecuting Authority's spokesperson Sipho Ngwema told reporters outside court that the prosecution was ready…
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Dec
16
2020
By The African Mirror
South Africa’s ANC in a political crisis

South Africa’s ANC in a political crisis

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SOUTH  Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) finds itself in a serious political crisis that threatens unity in the party led by Cyril Ramaphosa. At the heart of the crisis is the disagreement around a resolution taken at the party’s 54th conference in 2017 that individuals who face criminal charges should step down from their positions in the party and in government. Yesterday, the ANC’s national integrity committee, set up to uphold the part’s reputation by taking action against those accused of criminal activity, ruled that Ace Magashule, the party’s secretary-general, should "step aside" from his position pending the outcome…
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Dec
15
2020
By The African Mirror
ANC secretary-general should step aside, the party’s Integrity Commission rules

ANC secretary-general should step aside, the party’s Integrity Commission rules

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AFRICAN MIRROR REPORTER ACE Magashule, the ANC secretary-general should step aside voluntarily or be suspended by the party, because he is facing criminal charges, the ANC’s Integrity Commission (IC)  has ruled. Magashule appeared before the IC, chaired by ANC veteran George Mashamba on Saturday where he explained himself in connection with the criminal charges he faces. He has to answer to  21 corruption-related charges linked to a R230m asbestos eradication tender awarded during his tenure as Free State premier. Download In its three page report, the IC recommended that Magashule should, in line with the party's resolution taken at 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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