LISTEN | I have not stolen a cent from government: Ace Magashule

Ex-ANC secretary-general says NPA wasting time on 'politically motivated' case

Former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule and his co-accused face charges of fraud, corruption, money laundering and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act.
Former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule and his co-accused face charges of fraud, corruption, money laundering and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act. (Gallo Images)

Former ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule appeared briefly in the Free State High Court on Friday on charges related to a R225m asbestos tender, before the case was postponed again.

He says he hopes his case will be resolved speedily.

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The charges stem from his tenure as Free State premier. The case has been marred by postponements, with Magashule saying the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is “wasting time” and he has not stolen a cent from the government.

He alleges the case was orchestrated to prevent him from contesting ANC positions at the party's elective conference in December.

The latest postponement was until May 5 to allow the Supreme Court of Appeal to decide on a petition brought by Magashule and others. He is challenging the legality of the charges.

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