SUSPENDED African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Ace Magashule will appear in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein on Tuesday to face fraud and corruption charges.
Covid-19 prevention protocols will be enforced when the matter of the state versus Elias Sekgobelo “Ace” Magashule and others is heard.
A pre-trial hearing on the matter was heard on 11 August 2021.
Magashule appeared in court for the first time on 13 November, last year and was indicted on 21 fraud and corruption charges.
The charges were described by the National Prosecuting Authority as serious when Magashule was applying for bail.
During his bail application, Magashule told the court that his salary as ANC secretary-general was R133 000 a month.
Magashule, who denies any wrongdoing, was released on R200 000 bail.
However, the ANC suspended Magashule over the matter after he refused to step aside. He took the matter to the high court
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