'Agent', 'Charlatan' - Top ANC Member Under Fire in South Africa

African National Congress Secretary-General Ace Magashule has issued a scathing late-night statement, calling party national executive committee member Derek Hanekom a charlatan. The statement was issued after Hanekom confirmed that he met with leaders of the Economic Freedom Fighters to plan former President Jacob Zuma's ousting. Zuma described Hanekom as a "known enemy agent" in a subsequent tweet.

Top-left: ANC flag. Top-right: EFF leader Julius Malema. Bottom-left: ANC National Executive Committee member Derek Hanekom. Bottom-right: Former president Jacob Zuma.

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