When Ace was left out in the cold: Is the Party Over? by Oscar van Heerden

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EXCERPT | When Ace was left out in the cold: Is the Party Over? by Oscar van Heerden

had a ringside seat at the ANC elective conference at Nasrec in 2022. In his new book, Is the Party Over?, he presents a gripping account of how political power changed hands and what was at stake as Cyril Ramaphosa battled to consolidate his power. In this powerful account of the inner workings of a cripplingly divided political party, he himself is part of the story, contending with his own disappointment at what has become of the party of liberation.

In this excerpt, Van Heerden, one of South Africa's foremost political analysts, describes the marginalisation of disgraced former Free State premier Ace Magashule.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

 

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