ANC Integrity Committee Says Ace Magashule Must Step Aside

THE ANC’s integrity commission has recommended that the party’s secretary general Ace Magashule must step aside with immediate effect.

According to a report dated December 14, the commission’s chairperson George Mashamba said Magashule should step aside until his fraud and corruption case has been finalized.

Mashamba said the embattled ANC secretary general had indicated during their meeting that he would not resist any sanctions.

“In his interaction with the IC, the secretary-general indicated he will never resist the decision of the NEC, even if he might not agree with it. However, in the unlikely event of resistance to this, the NEC should consider suspension pending the finalisation of the criminal case against him in terms of rule 25.70 of the ANC constitution,” said Mashamba.

ANC Spokesperson Pule Mabe said Magashule will remain in his position until all processes of the party have been explored.

“The secretary general remains in his