GENEVIEVE QUINTAL | It’ll be the Magashule of all battles as Ace faces down the ANC

The party’s secretary-general is unlikely to step down voluntarily as he appears in court to face corruption charges

18 February 2021 - 20:59 By genevieve quintal

Friday marks the beginning of a very long political battle. ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule is making his second appearance in the Bloemfontein magistrate’s court on charges linked to a R255m asbestos contract signed during his tenure as Free State premier. He is facing 21 charges of corruption and fraud, including theft and money laundering...

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