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A House Divided - South African Ruling Party Facing Major Split?

The African National Congress's (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) has announced that Secretary-General Ace Magashule will "present himself" to the party's Integrity Commission, a move that may be the start of a major shift in the ANC, writes Stephen Grootes for the Daily Maverick. According to Daily Maverick's Ferial Hafajee, a motion to determine whether Magashule will step down will be tabled with a decision likely to be postponed to the January NEC meeting. Magashule faces charges of corruption in connection with one of the more contentious contracts the Free State provincial government awarded during his time as premier. The Committee has been in session since December 6, 2020, and their announcement comes ahead of a court appearance by former South African president Jacob Zuma who faces 83 counts of fraud, racketeering and money-laundering. The albatross of Zuma's legal hurdles have divided the party with President Cyril Ramaphosa dealing with a "fight-back" campaign by the pro-Zuma lobby since his assumption of the ANC's leadership in 2017.

South Africa: Dealing With Ace - a Postponement Wrapped in a Delay Inside a Deferment of Possible Action, Maybe

Daily Maverick, 8 December 2020

The announcement by the ANC's National Executive Committee that Ace Magashule will now 'present himself' to the party's Integrity Commission may be the start of a major shift in… Read more »
South Africa: In South Africa, It's Full-Scale Battle for Heart and Soul of ANC

Nation, 8 December 2020

The African National Congress (ANC), the oldest liberation movement on the continent and the party of Nelson Mandela, is currently "at battle" within itself as factions face each… Read more »
South Africa: Ace Vs Cyril - Crumble in the Jungle

Daily Maverick, 5 December 2020

With legal opinions drawn, will Ramaphosa succeed in getting Ace to step aside? It's unlikely. Read more »
South Africa: Guptas Wove an Intricate Global Web of Money Laundering, Commission Hears

Daily Maverick, 3 December 2020

'Round-tripping', 'smurfing' and 'cash firebreaks' were detailed in the Gupta enterprise's internal ledgers, which reveal how South African taxpayers' money was laundered through… Read more »
South Africa: Dealing With Ace - How the Last Shred of the ANC's Legitimacy Is About to Step Aside

Daily Maverick, 6 December 2020

The likely decision to not even temporarily remove Ace Magashule from his leadership position will further weaken the ANC and badly damage what is left of its authority. This is… Read more »
South Africa: Ace Boosts ANC Membership to 1.4-Million - Highest Ever

Daily Maverick, 4 December 2020

Under his hand, Ace Magashule has grown the ANC to its largest ever paid-up membership. What does it mean? Read more »
South Africa: Magashule Must Step Aside - Ramaphosa Allies Will Insist On This As the Battle of Legal Opinions Gets Underway

Daily Maverick, 2 December 2020

One hundred days after taking a set of tough anti-corruption resolutions, the ANC is still fighting about it. Expect fireworks at its NEC meeting where Magashule will be on the… Read more »