ANALYSIS: Gone Guy: The suspension of Ace Magashule is Ramaphosa’s biggest reform win to date

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Ace Magashule is the first ANC secretary-general to be suspended. President Cyril Ramaphosa won his biggest reform gambit yet when the party’s deputy secretary-general, Jessie Duarte, suspended Magashule from his role on Wednesday, May 5.

The two-page letter suspending ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule is a historic one for the ANC and a big-ticket reform win for President Cyril

Ramaphosa has fought a long step-aside war since August 2020 when Magashule was first charged with 74 counts of corruption alongside 15 co-accused. When he refused to step aside this week after getting a grace period of 30 days to consult party elders, he got the boot.The secretary-general engaged in a loud political fightback, refusing to toe the line, and he filibustered on the step-aside rule for seven months.

Magashule is one of about 30 ANC members and representatives facing criminal or serious civil charges and must now step aside or be suspended. His taps of patronage are also running dry as the National Prosecuting Authority cracks down. For example, the asbestos magnate Edwin Sodi of Blackhead Consulting has had his assets seized. This reduces Magashule’s ability to foment strife, although there is likely to be much social media noise in the coming weeks.

 

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You saw the letter, didn't you 🤣🤣

🙄 Wow what an achievement

Y’all may wanna wait a bit longer with your junk analysis 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Cyril has been suspended AceMagashule

Suspension with full pay and benefits? Ace's days are NOT numbered.

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