Elias Sekgobelo Magashule (Ace)

These include Mosebenzi Zwane Nomvula Mokonyane Faith Muthambi and Des van Rooyen as well as senior party officials such as Secretary-General Ace Magashule ANC Women's League leader Bathabile Dlamini and Deputy President David Mabuza...

Before the Covid-19 pandemic struck South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa and his centrist supporters were locked in combat with followers of former President Jacob Zuma African National Congress Secretary-General Ace Magashule and Deputy President David Mabuza...

' In a WhatsApp video sent to the media another political enemy of the President's ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule said: 'The ANC welcomes the announcement by comrade President Cyril Ramaphosa for placing the country under national lockdown necessary measure...

Africa Confidential understands that one of the reasons for the delay in the announcement was that Ramaphosa's arch rival African National Congress Secretary-General Ace Magashule was threatening to hold his own press conference at party headquarters immediately following the President's announcement but was stopped by senior officials loyal to Ramaphosa (AC Vol 61 No 4 The state of Cyril Ramaphosa)...

It will also embolden the so called 'Fightback' group including supporters of ousted president Jacob Zuma and Secretary General of the governing African National Congress Ace Magashule to step up their attacks on Ramaphosa (AC Vol 61 No 4 Ramaphosus interruptus)...

Critics poisedWe hear that a dozen or so party officials – including secretary-general Ace Magashule and deputy President David Mabuza – are planning to criticise Ramaphosa's record at the ANC's National General Council (NGC) in June (AC Vol 60 No 21 'Dump Cyril' move in KZN)...

Rumours have been swirling since late last year that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is ready to bring charges in the Estina Dairy corruption case in the Free State – a scandal which happened during Ace Magashule's tenure as premier of the province...

Rather than fight head-on his enemies in the ruling party which is controlled by allies of former President Jacob Zuma led by ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule the President wants criminal justice to do the job for him...

The Zuma faction unofficial leader and ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule has attacked the call for Bongo to stand down (AC Vol 60 No 13 Ace helps his allies)...

Resentment is growing as rumours gather that ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule may face arrest soon and since ANC KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala forced the resignation of the eThekwini (Durban) mayor Zandile Gumede...